Job Description

We are an Australian home solutions company headquartered in Melbourne, operating under Smartek Solutions Pty Ltd trading as Zero Energy Australia. We sell government-rebated energy upgrade products — solar panels, battery storage, ducted HVAC systems, and water filtration — to Australian homeowners across Victoria.

Our Noida office handles all customer operations, sales support, and business coordination. We are now building out our finance function in Noida and are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Accounts & Finance Executive to own the day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, and financial reporting for the India office — with exposure to Australian compliance and cross-border financial coordination.

This is a learning role. If you are organised, numerate, genuinely interested in accounting, and want to build your career in an international business environment — this is the right place to start.

Bookkeeping and daily accounting

- Maintain accurate books of accounts on a daily basis

- Record all financial transactions — income, expenses, payments, and receipts

- Reconcile bank statements with accounting records on a weekly basis

- Maintain petty cash records and expense logs

- Ensure all entries are correctly coded to the right cost centres

Accounts payable and receivable

- Raise and track invoices for customer payments

- Follow up on outstanding payments and maintain an aged receivables report

- Process vendor and supplier payments on time

- Maintain a clear payables schedule — nothing falls due without advance notice

Cash flow management

- Maintain a weekly cash flow tracker

- Flag any cash flow concerns to the team leader or management in advance

- Provide a monthly cash position summary

Financial reporting

- Prepare monthly profit and loss summary

- Maintain and update the balance sheet on a monthly basis

- Prepare ledger summaries for each account category

- Support preparation of monthly management reports for Melbourne HQ

Zoho Books and Xero

- Manage day-to-day accounting operations within Zoho Books

- Support reconciliation and data cross-referencing with Xero (used by the Australian team)

- Ensure both systems are updated accurately and consistently

- Flag any discrepancies between the two platforms immediately

Compliance and documentation

- Maintain organised digital and physical records of all financial documents

- Support GST filing and TDS compliance for the India office

- Ensure all statutory deadlines are met — no late filings





- Maintain employee expense records and reimbursement logs

Coordination with Melbourne HQ

- Provide financial updates and reports to Melbourne management on a weekly basis

- Respond to finance queries from the Australian team within 24 hours

- Maintain a shared finance tracker accessible to both Noida and Melbourne

RequirementsREQUIREMENTS

Must have

- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field — B. Com, M. Com, CA Inter, or equivalent

- 1 to 2 years of hands-on accounting experience — internship experience considered if substantive

- Working knowledge of Zoho Books — must be able to demonstrate this at interview

- Basic familiarity with Xero — or a clear ability and willingness to learn it immediately

- Strong understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals — double entry, ledgers, trial balance

- Clear understanding of P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets — comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and financial models

- Good written English — will communicate directly with the Melbourne team via email

Preferred

- Experience working for a company with international operations or clients

- Prior exposure to Australian accounting standards or GST/BAS — not mandatory, training provided

- Working knowledge of Xero — advantage but not essential

- Experience with accounts receivable follow-up and debtor management

- Tally experience — useful but not required

Personal attributes

- Detail-oriented — small errors in accounts have big consequences

- Self-disciplined — manages deadlines without being chased

- Honest and transparent — finance requires integrity above everything else

- Curious and willing to learn — this role has significant training and growth opportunities.

- Organised — keeps both digital and physical records clean and accessible

- Comfortable working with an international team across time zones

BenefitsCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Component
Detail
Fixed in-hand salary
INR 25,000 to INR 35,000 per month depending on experience and skill level
Salary review




At 45-day probation review and annually thereafter
Training
Full training provided on Australian accounting practices, Xero, and cross-border compliance — paid, structured, and on the job
Growth path
Clear path to Senior Accounts Executive and Finance Manager as the company grows
Work schedule
Monday to Friday — standard business hours
Work environment
In-office, Noida — collaborative, international team
IMPORTANT — READ BEFORE APPLYING

- Immediate joiners strongly preferred — notice periods beyond 30 days will be reviewed case by case

- This is an in-office role — remote or hybrid applicants will not be considered

- Proficiency in Zoho Books is a strict requirement — candidates who cannot demonstrate basic Zoho Books usage will not progress past the assessment stage

- Profiles without an accounting or finance educational background will be disqualified at screening

Requirements
REQUIREMENTS Must have Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field — B. Com, M. Com, CA Inter, or equivalent 1 to 2 years of hands-on accounting experience — internship experience considered if substantive Working knowledge of Zoho Books — must be able to demonstrate this at interview Basic familiarity with Xero — or a clear ability and willingness to learn it immediately Strong understanding of bookkeeping fundamentals — double entry, ledgers, trial balance Clear understanding of P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow statements Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets — comfortable with formulas, pivot tables, and financial models Valuable written English — will communicate directly with the Melbourne team via email Preferred Experience working for a company with international operations or clients Prior exposure to Australian accounting standards or GST/BAS — not mandatory, training provided Working knowledge of Xero — advantage but not essential Experience with accounts receivable follow-up and debtor management Tally experience — useful but not required Personal attributes Detail-oriented — small errors in accounts have big consequences Self-disciplined — manages deadlines without being chased Honest and transparent — finance requires integrity above everything else Curious and willing to learn — this role has significant training and growth opportunities. Organised — keeps both digital and physical records clean and accessible Comfortable working with an international team across time zones

📌 Accounts & Finance Executive (India)
🏢 Zero Energy Australia
📍 India