SME - AU Accounting

Valenta AI; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Flexible working

Relocation & travel

Career development

Culture & purpose

Job summary

Valenta AI in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Accountant to lead financial performance, controls and reporting across global operations. You will oversee management reporting, cash flow forecasting, FX management and profitability analysis for multiple client, project, region and product categories.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in senior finance roles, strong forecasting and reporting skills, and experience with international supply chains; Mandarin language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a senior finance or accounting role.
• Strong management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with international supply chains and foreign currency transactions preferred.
• Mandarin speakers will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all financial aspects of the business.
• Provide commercial and financial advice to the Executive Management team (GM and Founder / CEO).
• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies and procedures within a single source of truth.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and produce monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast; present key financial insights, risks and opportunities to management.
• Monitor gross margins, project profitability and business performance; analyse profitability by client, project, region and product category.
• Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts; manage working capital, creditor and debtor performance; manage FX exposure across USD, GBP, EUR, AUD and RMB transactions.

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the financial leadership, control and performance management of the business. This role provides oversight of all financial activities including management reporting, cash flow forecasting, foreign exchange management, profitability analysis, balance sheet integrity, risk management and compliance.

• Lead and manage all financial aspects of the business.


• Provide commercial and financial advice to the Executive Management team (GM and Founder / CEO).


• Develop and maintain financial controls, policies and procedures within a single source of truth.


• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting.

Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts.


• Produce monthly Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports.


• Analyse performance against budget and forecast.


• Present key financial insights, risks and opportunities to management.

Profitability & Commercial Analysis

• Monitor gross margins, project profitability and business performance.


• Analyse profitability by client, project, region and product category.


• Identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost control.

Cash Flow & FX Management

• Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts.


• Manage working capital, creditor and debtor performance.


• Manage foreign exchange exposure across USD, GBP, EUR, AUD and RMB transactions.


• Monitor FX movements and report gains, losses and exposures.

Balance Sheet & Risk Management

• Maintain balance sheet integrity and monthly reconciliations.


• Oversee accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and project liabilities.


• Identify financial, operational and commercial risks.


• Coordinate audits, tax compliance and regulatory requirements.


• Supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.


• Review payment runs and financial controls.


• Manage relationships with banks, auditors and external advisors.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years experience in a senior finance or accounting role.


• Strong management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.


• Experience with international supply chains and foreign currency transactions preferred.


• Mandarin speakers will be highly regarded.

Key Performance Indicators

• Monthly reports delivered accurately and on time.


• Forecast cash flow maintained within agreed variance levels.


• Balance sheet reconciliations completed monthly.


• FX exposure actively managed and reported.


• Compliance obligations met without issue.

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical accounting skills with practical business experience and can operate effectively across international markets, manufacturing supply chains and project-based operations.

Perks and Benefits (In addition to all the Mandatory Statutory Benefits such as PF, Group Medical, Gratuity etc.) the following perks and benefits are also provided:

• Gain exposure by working directly with global clients


• Flexible working options


• International relocation & travel opportunities


• Professional Development & career progression


• Experience fantastic culture & sense of purpose

Disclaimer: -

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. The candidate will be required to perform any other job-related duties when requested by any person authorized to delegate responsibility (i.e. – Manager / Lead). All Duties and responsibilities outlined here are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification owing to change in strategy or operations.