Assistant Financial Accountant

Knowledge and experience

Essential

 Similar experience in finance function role.

 Ability to quickly assimilate and understand information and recognise what action is required.

 Ability to identify problems, understand the complete impact of them and see challenges through to a conclusion.

 Ability to demonstrate commercial acumen in everyday transactions.

 Confident communicator with the ability to establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

 Excellent organisational and prioritising skills, with an exceptional eye for detail.

 Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

 Prior experience of communication with Vendor/customers.

Qualifications and specialist skills

 Candidate with 2 years of relevant experience

 Excel skills essential

 IT skills with preferable experience of MS Dynamics 365 or similar ERP.

Role purpose

The Assistant Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting accurate financial accounting and reporting by ensuring timely booking of costs, adherence to finance processes, and disciplined use of financial systems. The role supports month end closures, cost control, and profitability reporting through effective coordination with internal stakeholders and compliance with established financial controls.
This position is ideal for individuals who are detail oriented, process driven, and committed to maintaining financial accuracy and discipline, and who are keen to grow within a structured finance function.

Role tasks and responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities
• Assist in document management in compliance with compliance requirement for vendor invoices & Intercompany cost invoice management
• Assist in employee reimbursement expenses documentation in adherence to company policies & audit procedures.
• Support SOFTEX filings, payment settlement in RBI portal
• Assist in closing activities, customer payment collection process assistance, customer WHT reconciliation, collect certificates & drive other support activities
• Assist Fixed Asset (FA) process.
• Banking activities for documentation & query management.
• Drive petty cash process, verification of supporting documents, and periodic reconciliation to ensure accuracy and control
• Provide other support for finance-related activities as assigned, including process improvements, documentation support, and other ad-hoc finance requirements
• Assist in compliance documentation & local records maintenance