About Preface Preface is a growing consulting and technology group supporting businesses through finance, tax, trade, compliance and technology-led solutions. We value ownership, accuracy, professional integrity, client service and continuous improvement. Role purpose The Senior Finance Associate will support reliable financial operations, management reporting and compliance coordination across the group. This role suits a detail-oriented professional who can work independently, meet deadlines and communicate clearly with internal teams and clients.

Key responsibilities
Maintain books of account, ledgers, journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules with solid attention to accuracy. Prepare monthly management reports, MIS, cash-flow summaries, budgets, variance analysis and decision-support reports. Coordinate accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, expense tracking, collections follow-up and payment schedules. Support month-end and year-end closing, balance-sheet schedules, audit documentation and statutory reporting. Assist with GST, TDS, income-tax and other applicable compliance data preparation and filing coordination with relevant specialists. Monitor bank, vendor, customer and intercompany reconciliations; investigate differences and ensure timely resolution.



Maintain organised financial records, trackers and process checklists while protecting confidential information. Coordinate with operations, HR, sales and client-service teams to obtain inputs, resolve queries and improve reporting timelines. Identify opportunities to improve workflows through standardisation, spreadsheets, accounting systems and automation. Support ad hoc finance analysis, internal controls and other assignments aligned with business priorities.

Required qualifications and experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, management reporting or a similar role. Postgraduate qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline; alternatively, CMA-qualified candidates are welcome. Good understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, financial statements and statutory compliance processes. Strong working knowledge of MS Excel; familiarity with accounting/ERP software and reporting tools is an advantage. Clear communication, disciplined follow-through and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Finance Associate (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 Preface Consulting
📍 Thiruvananthapuram