About us:
Alike.io is a passionate bunch of people, working hard to make it easy for everyone to travel like the people they like. We do this by helping travel content creators share their travel stories from their personal travel studios and by assisting travellers find and book their most preferred travel itineraries on a single platform. We continuously strive to be a brand you can trust to book awesome experiences that create lifelong memories.
We are looking for enthusiastic folks with a get-it-done mindset to join us in this mission. For us, hard work is important, but even more important is keeping our promises, delivering on our commitments. Being a hero is good at Alike but being a team player is priceless. And finally, making the right choice usually mean going the difficult path, and that is the Alike way.
About the Role:
Alike operates across four countries (US, UK, UAE, and India). Reporting to the VP- Group Finance, this role will be responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial reporting, providing budgeting and planning support, and ensuring regulatory compliance across all countries. The role will also require working closely with external accounting firms and will need to develop an understanding of accounting rules for each geography to ensure smooth engagement with third-party agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute General Ledger accounting tasks, including the recording of financial transactions and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records.
- Independently manage the month-end close process, including the preparation of financial statements and financial analysis.
- Compile data and assist in the coordination of statutory audits, ensuring compliance with all audit requirements.
- Review and approve invoices and expenses, posting and processing journal entries in the accounting system ( Zoho Books).
- Assist in budget preparation and monitoring, preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations, management information system (MIS) reports, and bank reconciliations.
- Perform financial analysis and prepare reports as requested by managers, both locally and internationally (UAE, UK).
- Analyse trial balances to identify discrepancies and make necessary adjusting entries.
- Assist in carrying out the accounting duties related to the different international entities.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external vendor teams to support financial and business objectives.
- Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.sss
Key Requirements for the Role:
- Preferred Inter CA qualification with prior articleship experience.
- 2-5 years of relevant experience preferably in a B2C setup will be preferred.
- Having experience of managing books for a multi-country organisation with operations in one of the markets of UK, UAE or USA is a definite advantage.
- Hands-on experience of financial operations in a Startup/Scaleup is highly desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with Zoho Books.
- Proficiency in Indian and International taxation, including statutory submissions, filing deadlines, and tax calculations.
- Strong financial and analytical skills are essential with the ability to interpret financial data.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities to interact with colleagues and partner accounting firms in various countries.
- Exhibit a proactive approach to assume ownership and accountability.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Private medical insurance.
- Dynamic career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving company
