Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts to manage General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, payroll accounting and compliance activities for India operations.

The role involves ensuring accurate financial records, supporting monthly and annual financial closures, managing reconciliations and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of accounting principles, SAP, payroll accounting, taxation and financial reporting, along with the ability to independently manage finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Accounting:

- Manage end-to-end General Ledger accounting activities for India operations.

- Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in SAP in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.

- Perform monthly and annual financial closing activities.

- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepayments and reclassifications.

- Review and analyse trial balances, general ledger accounts and supporting schedules.

- Perform balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.

- Conduct variance analysis and provide explanations for significant financial movements.

Payroll Accounting & Operations:

- Manage payroll accounting processes and coordinate monthly payroll activities with HR and external payroll service providers.

- Review payroll inputs and validate employee data before processing.

- Verify payroll registers and salary sheets, identifying discrepancies and coordinating necessary corrections.

- Ensure accurate accounting of salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes, reimbursements and employee settlements.

- Process salary payouts through online banking platforms, where applicable.

- Record salary-related journals, provisions, accruals, incentives, bonuses and employee benefit expenses.

- Reconcile payroll accounts, salary payable accounts, employee advances and related balances.

- Support full and final settlement activities from an accounting and validation perspective.

Financial Reporting & Closing:

- Support monthly and year-end financial reporting requirements.

- Prepare management reports, financial schedules and supporting documentation.

- Ensure accurate recording of payroll and employee-related expenses within reporting timelines.

- Support weekly cash flow preparation and vendor payment reviews.

- Assist in quarterly financial forecasting and reporting activities.

Taxation, Compliance & Audit:

- Support assessments and compliance activities related to Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing and other direct and indirect taxes.

- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies and internal controls.

- Support statutory, internal, tax and group audits.

- Assist with payroll-related statutory compliance, including PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund and TDS.

- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for financial and payroll transactions.

Reconciliation & Stakeholder Management:

- Perform reconciliations of bank accounts, payroll clearing accounts, statutory dues and other financial balances.

- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies in a timely manner.

- Coordinate with Accounts Payable, HR, payroll vendors, business finance, facilities and procurement teams.

- Work closely with external auditors and consultants during audit reviews.

- Support finance leadership with ad hoc analysis and reporting requirements.

Process Improvement:

- Identify opportunities to improve accounting and payroll processes.

- Drive standardisation, automation and operational efficiency across finance activities.

- Participate in SAP enhancements, system implementation and transformation projects.

- Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation and internal control frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 3 - 6 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, General Ledger or Payroll Accounting.

- Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting and financial closing processes.

- Hands-on experience with SAP and accounting systems.

- Understanding of payroll accounting, salary processing and employee-related financial transactions.

- Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.

- Knowledge of taxation and statutory compliance, including GST, TDS, PF and ESI.

- Experience supporting internal, statutory and group audits.

- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls.

- Good analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to independently manage finance activities with minimal supervision.

Educational Qualification:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2 years of relevant experience; or

- CA Inter / MBA Finance with 5+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Industry Background:

- IT/ITES

- Media & Entertainment

- E-commerce

- Service-based organisations

- Big Four audit firms or multinational companies