Associate Financial Accountant

Overview

The Associate Financial Accountant supports accounts payable activities, including accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and payments. The role also supports compliance, month-end closing, audit requirements, and vendor relationship management.

What you'll do

• Process vendor invoices accurately and within defined turnaround time (TAT).
• Perform 3-way / 2-way matching (Invoice, PO, GRN).
• Validate invoices for GST/VAT, withholding tax, and statutory compliance.
• Handle invoice discrepancies and coordinate with procurement/business teams.
• Prepare and process vendor payments (NEFT/RTGS/Checks/ACH).
• Ensure timely payments to avoid late fees and maintain supplier relationships.
• Reconcile payment batches and resolve payment failures.
• Maintain and update vendor master data in ERP systems.
• Resolve vendor queries related to invoices, payments, and statements.
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations.
• Support month-end close activities and accrual posting.
• Prepare AP aging reports and trackers.
• Assist in reconciliations of AP sub-ledger to GL.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce / finance / accounting.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience in Financial Accounting, preferably in MNC/shared services.
• SAP knowledge.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle etc.).
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• CA Inter / CMA / MBA (Finance).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• This position is expected to be remote for the foreseeable future, with an occasional need to be onsite in a shared work environment.
• Flexible work schedule required to accommodate global business hours.
• Travel will be required, up to 10%.
• Physical requirements include primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending; hearing and speaking into a telephone; close visual work on a computer terminal; and dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.