Financial Accountant (India)
Location: Delhi / India (Hybrid/Remote)
Department: Finance
Reports to: Finance Leadership Team / Financial Controller (TBC)
A great opportunity to join an an innovative, award-winning, and financial technology company. We are a fast-growing business with offices across Europe, as we continue scaling, we are building a forward-thinking, high-performing finance function that supports our growth while remaining robust, compliant, and automation-led mainly based in Delhi, India.
We are looking for a highly capable Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with strong technical accounting foundations and a passion for building and improving systems and processes.
This is a hands-on role that will play a key part in strengthening the group's finance operations, improving accuracy and efficiency through automation, and supporting reporting obligations across a regulated multi-entity business.
You will be a key contributor to:
- Group accounting and consolidated close processes
- Operational finance (supplier, payroll, reconciliations)
- Regulatory and statutory reporting requirements
- Audit support and tax compliance
- Automation and improvement of financial reporting pipelines
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Group Accounting & Closing
- Support the accounting and periodic close processes for consolidated group results and key subsidiaries
- Ensure accurate monthly/quarterly close deliverables and robust balance sheet controls
- Work closely with stakeholders across geographies to ensure consistent accounting practices
Operational Finance Ownership
- Own and manage the supplier and payroll processes across the group
- Ensure timely processing, approvals, controls, and documentation
- Support and strengthen payables and payroll governance and reporting
Reconciliations & Controls
- Manage and optimise daily reconciliation procedures, including regulated account reconciliations
- Improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility across reconciliation workflows
- Ensure high quality in audit-ready processes and documentation
Regulatory Reporting
- Support the production of periodic regulatory reporting from the group's accounting records
- Help build and maintain a finance-controlled reporting environment aligned to regulatory requirements
- Assist in ensuring reporting completeness, consistency, and timeliness
Audit & Statutory Reporting
- Help lead statutory and regulatory audits including preparation of schedules, evidence collection, and coordination with external auditors
- Support the implementation of audit recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure audit-readiness year-round
Tax Compliance
- Coordinate and help manage the group's tax compliance requirements
- Work with external advisors as needed to ensure accurate and timely filings
- Assist in developing a structured approach to tax governance as the company scales
Person Specification
What You'll Need (Essential)
- Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
- Trained with one of the Big Four audit firms: PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG
- Bachelor's degree in STEM, economics, or finance
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with high attention to detail
- A desire to learn, grow, and be challenged in a fast-moving environment
- A hands-on mindset with a strong interest in automation and data integration
- A structured, logical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders efficiently
Nice to Have
- Previous experience in a high-growth FinTech organisation or a regulated financial services firm
- Experience working in multi-entity or international finance environments
- Professional experience with PowerBI, PowerPivot, SQL, and/or another programming language
- Prior exposure to supporting regulated reporting requirements or reconciliation environments
If you are looking for a new challenge for 2026 please apply stating your current LPA, expectations and notice period.
