Key Responsibilities

- Prepare mid-month vs. month-end revenue reports and ensure the month-end close includes all revenue, with entries passed to the correct verticals.
- Ensure deferred revenue and accrued income are posted correctly.
- Prepare a reconciliation between invoices in Zoho books and Navision for B2C sales.
- Prepare B2C sales commission working and pass relevant entries.
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals as necessary in the month-end close process for B2C.
- Check customer receipts and issue invoices to B2C customers through Zoho books
- Maintain the B2C cheque tracker, submit cheques to the bank and ensure that bounced cheques are collected.
- Clear B2C receivables twice every month to minimize receivable balances, ensuring any credit notes, refunds, and non-payments are tracked in a timely manner.
- Issue credit notes and refunds to students with proper approvals.
- Prepare payment batches for the company's UAE entities in Emirates NBD.
- File VAT with the ZATCA authority and ensure all invoices received are compliant invoices as per ZATCA.
- Support in closing of all KPME audits and annual tax submission requirements both internal and external.
- Preparing reports and providing requested details as required by the Finance Manager.

Qualifications

- A bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCom) or an equivalent professional qualification is essential.
- A skilled qualification such as CA Inter (ICAI), CMA Inter (ICMAI), or a relevant master’s degree (e.g., M.Com, MBA Finance) is highly desirable.

Experience

- Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Accounts and Finance, with demonstrable experience in




- Accounts Receivable (AR) management and the monthly financial closing process.
- Lead the end-to-end month-end close process for accruals, prepayments, and deferred revenue, maintaining complex amortization schedules and ensuring compliance with ASC 606 / GAAP matching principles.
- Prior experience in a shared service centre or with international clients (especially UAE/GCC) is a significant advantage.
- Proven track record in debt collection, ageing analysis, and reducing Day Sales Outstanding (DSO).
- Recorded and maintained journal entries for accrued and deferred expenses, including debiting the relevant Expense Account and crediting Accrued Expenses/Expense Payable, as well as recording Deferred Expenses/Prepaid Expenses and making necessary period-end adjustments to ensure accurate expense recognition.

Technical Skills

- ERP Proficiency: Hands-on working experience with an ERP system is mandatory, preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) and Zoho.
- Accounting Software: Strong working knowledge of Zoho Books and related modules (Zoho CRM, Zoho Inventory) is highly preferred.
- Spreadsheet Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, complex formulas) for data analysis and reporting.

Soft Skills

- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, particularly when handling payments and reconciliations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English to effectively interact with internal teams and external stakeholders/students.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet strict deadlines (especially around month-end closing), and work independently.

📌 Accountant (Maharashtra)
🏢 Kaplan Middle East u0026 North Africa
📍 Maharashtra