Role Overview:

The Group Financial Associate will be the primary preparer for the Groups finance function, responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting cycle across the Groups entities. The role will bring recurring finance operations in-house, enabling senior finance capacity to focus on review, strategy and new initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping

- Bookkeeping: Post and maintain accurate, well-coded ledgers in Xero across all Group entities.
- Bank, AR/AP & Vendor Payments: Reconcile bank accounts across currencies, manage accounts receivable and payable, and manage vendor payments.
- Apportionments & Intercompany: Calculate and book cost apportionments and intercompany entries in line with Group rules.

2. Management Accounts & Month-End Close

- Management Accounts: Prepare the first-cut monthly management accounts for each entity and compile the Group pack.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare reconciliations and maintain supporting evidence.
- Monthly Close: Run month-end close activities in accordance with the Group calendar to ensure a timely and accurate close.
- Variance Reporting: Prepare clear commentary on performance against budget and forecast.

3. Audit & Tax

- Audit & Tax:



Manage the day-to-day audit and tax process and act as the primary point of contact for auditor and tax-adviser requests.

The Group Financial Accountant will prepare monthly management accounts and month-end close deliverables, which will be reviewed and signed off by senior finance and the Director.

Preferred Background:

- Experience: 24 years of experience in accounting or group/multi-entity finance. International exposure preferred; experience in real estate, fund or SPV accounting will be an advantage.
- Qualification: Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA) or equivalent.
- Technical Skills: Robust hands-on experience with Xero or a comparable cloud accounting platform and advanced Excel skills. Solid understanding of double-entry accounting, intercompany transactions, apportionments, reconciliations and month-end close. Multi-currency experience will be an advantage.
- AI & Tools: Confident using AI tools and automation to improve the efficiency and accuracy of routine work.
- Mindset: Self-starting and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Takes ownership, reliably meets close deadlines and handles confidential information with discretion.

📌 Associate- Group Financial Accounting (Gurugram)
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