Assistant Manager Finance and Accounts

Position Summary - This position is ideal for individuals who have the drive and desire to make things happen. It requires a highly motivated individual with attention to detail, great organizational skills and passion for Accounting, Compliances, Management reporting, communication and connecting with others. If you like creating schedules, and are a quick learner, then this role is perfect for you

Outcomes and Accomplishments

As an AM – Finance and Accounts, you will:

• 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 close activities.

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

• Review and analyze trial balance, general ledger accounts, and supporting schedules.

• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations on Blackline and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Perform variance analysis and provide explanations for significant movements.

• Ensure proper accounting treatment for expenses, provisions, employee-related costs, and other transactions.

• Support preparation of monthly management reports and financial statements.

• Maintain accounting records, schedules, and supporting documentation.

• Coordinating with Insurance Agent / TPA and reconciliation of Addition/Deletion in insured lives incl. CD balance.

• Support Company's other functions within the Finance umbrella- such as preparing weekly Cash flow, Weekly Vendor payment review, quarterly forecasted financials.

• Handling assessments of Income tax, GST, Transfer pricing or other Direct/Indirect tax departments.

Payroll Accounting & Payroll Operations Coordination

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

• Review payroll inputs and validate payroll data before payroll processing.

• Verify payroll registers/pay sheets and share observations, discrepancies, and corrections with HR and payroll vendors.

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of salary computation, employee benefits, deductions, taxes, reimbursements, and settlements.

• Process salary payouts through online banking platforms where applicable.

• Ensure timely accounting of payroll transactions in SAP.

• Post salary-related journals, provisions, accruals, reimbursements, incentives, bonuses, leave encashment, and employee benefit expenses.

• Maintain payroll-related accounting records and supporting documentation.

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

• Review payroll vendor deliverables for accuracy and compliance.

• Support employee full-and-final settlements from a validation and accounting perspective.

Financial Reporting & Closing Activities

• Support monthly and year-end reporting requirements.

• Prepare schedules and reports required for management review.

• Ensure all payroll and employee-related expenses are accurately recorded within reporting timelines.

• Assist in preparation of financial reports, audit schedules, and supporting documents.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal control requirements.

• Support statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and Group audits.

• Assist in compliance related to PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Labour Welfare Fund, TDS, and other payroll-related statutory requirements.

• Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trail for all payroll and accounting transactions.

• Maintain strong internal controls over payroll and employee-related financial processes.

Reconciliations & Analysis

• Perform detailed reconciliations of:

o Salary payable accounts

o Payroll and Non payroll clearing accounts

o Bank accounts

o Statutory dues and remittance accounts

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Conduct trend and variance analysis for expenses and other key cost categories.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with AP, HR, Payroll Vendors, Business Finance Teams, Facilities, and procurement teams.

• Coordinate with external auditors and consultants during audit reviews.

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

• Act as a key contact for payroll accounting and employee cost-related queries.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting and payroll processes.

• Drive standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives across GL and payroll processes.

• Participate in SAP enhancement, system implementation, and transformation projects.

• Support GCC process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and control frameworks.

What You Bring

• You are a team player

• Qualified CA/ Inter CA/ MBA with 5+ years of experience

• You have good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Energetic individual with the desire to push boundaries to achieve results.

• Ability to manage the function with minimal direction.

• Preferably from service industry only preferable ITES/ Media/ Entertainment / E-commerce.

• Experience in Big 4 Audit firms or MNCs will be added advantage.

• Payroll, Accounting, Auditing, TDS, GST related activities.

Benefits

• You will be part of a large international and culturally diverse team

• You will have the opportunity to make an impact for the organization, and for the customers

• You will have opportunities to further grow your skills and grow within the company

• You will have the opportunity to expand your professional network