Assistant Accountant

Job Summary

The Assistant Accountant will provide foundational financial and administrative support to our finance department. In this role, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day ledger transactions, processing accounts payable and receivable, performing reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of management reports. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and possesses a strong foundational knowledge of basic accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities \& Scope of WorkFocus AreaCore DutiesExpected DeliverablesAccounts Payable \& Receivable Process and verify vendor invoices.

• Generate client billings and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Allocate payments and manage petty cash. Timely processing of vendor bills.
• Reduced aging accounts receivable.Reconciliations

Conduct routine bank reconciliations.

• Match credit card and expense accounts.
• Investigate and resolve ledger discrepancies. Monthly matching reports.
• Balanced general ledgers.Month-End \& Reporting

Assist in preparing profit \& loss sheets. Assist with processing local tax computations (e.g., VAT, TDS, or Sales Tax). Compliant data entry. Input financial transactions into accounting systems.

• Handle accruals and prepayments.
• Gather data for audit processes. Completed month-end folder.
• Ready-to-review tax schedules.Compliance \& Tax
• Organized tax backing files.Data \& Systems Support
• Maintain secure, structured digital records. Real-time software updates.
• Clean audit trails.Qualifications \& Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is heavily preferred (or current enrollment in a professional certification path such as ACCA, CIMA, AAT, or CPA).
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of practical experience in bookkeeping, corporate finance support, or general accounting environments.

Technical Skills \& Competencies

• Software Proficiency: Practical experience using core enterprise accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, Tally, or SAP.
• Advanced Spreadsheet Skills: Mastery of Microsoft Excel (specifically lookups, pivot tables, and conditional formatting formulas).
• Core Aptitudes: Exceptional attention to numerical accuracy, strong organizational skills, and strict maintenance of data confidentiality.

Pay

₹18,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Work Location

In person