We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance Clerical Associate to support the Duties & Taxes function. The role involves managing duty/ tax-related documentation, performing Balance Sheet reconciliations, and assisting with making accounting entries and data analysis to ensure compliance and accuracy in financial processes.
Please note this is not a taxation-related role but is a function managing a process within record-to-report (RTR)
Key Responsibilities
Ensure accurate recording of duties and taxes transactions in general ledger (GST, customs duties, excise, etc.).
Oversee & review preparation of the Balance Sheet reconciliations & journal entries to GL within prescribed timelines.
Maintain correct records on assigned GL accounts and ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines.
Monitor, analyze, and resolve open items balance sheet accounts to ensure timely clearing.
Implement necessary process updates.
Collaborate with stakeholders across finance, ship-to-collect, clearance and your peers in other regions to ensure consistent & standardized treatment on transactions.
Support audits and provide documentation for duty/ tax-related queries.
Prepare duty/ tax-related reports and analysis of open items.
Perform numerical analysis to validate computations, identify discrepancies & solve the process gaps.
Assist in improvement projects and optimization initiatives
Preferred candidate profile
2-4years of experience if CA OR 5+years of experience other than CA
Proficiency in numerical analysis and ability to interpret complex data.
Robust financial accounting knowledge, including accruals, reconciliations, and revenue accounting.
Advanced Excel skills for calculations and reconciliations.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work under strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Skilled certification (CA, CPA, or equivalent)
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Proactive willingness and initiative to learn and adopt recent tools, applications and AI in daily work to enhance efficiency