Assistant Manager-Finance

About IDP

IDP is the global leader in international education services, delivering global success to students, test takers and our partners, through trusted human relationships, digital technology and customer research. An Australian-listed company, we operate in more than 50 countries around the world.

Our team is comprised of over 7,000 people of various nationalities, ages and cultural backgrounds. Proudly customer-first, our expert people are powered by global technology. Together, we offer unmatched services, helping local dreams become realities, all over the world.

Learn more at www.careers.idp.com

Role purpose

Deputy Manager – Finance will be working on Financial Accounting for the unit as well as having responsibility towards Compliances related to legal entity.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting Transactions – Accounts Payable/ Journals etc – responsible for monthly closing of books on timely basis and accurately booking of transactions in ERP for both Local GAAP and Australia GAAP financials.
• Month End closing / Finalisation – Responsible for key components of financial period closing and its associated closing entries in ERP. Preparation of P&L for Management accounting team for further review.
• Preparation of details for Statutory Audit / Tax Audits including assisting in preparation of draft financials, audit schedules etc.

Key accountabilities

• Accounting Transactions – Accounts Payable/ Journals etc – responsible for monthly closing of books on timely basis and accurately booking of transactions in ERP for both Local GAAP and Australia GAAP financials.
• Month End closing / Finalisation – Responsible for key components of financial period closing and its associated closing entries in ERP. Preparation of P&L for Management accounting team for further review.
• Ensuring compliance to internal controls and company’s policies around financial reporting.
• Volume vs. Revenue reconciliation for all major stream of business including resolution in reco.
• First level review over all compliance activities like TDS/ GST etc including review of supporting financial details and getting it signed off from Controller/ Senior Manager.
• Supporting in the legal due diligence for setting up all the new offices as per the company policy.
• Publishing various dashboards for Management including but not limited to (ageing report, old provisioning, revenue growth etc.)

Required experience

Qualification and Experience

• 3-5 years of experience if CA, 5-7 years’ experience if MBA Finance. Preferably working in Mid-sized MNC or Large local industry.

Technical Skills

• Sound Knowledge of accounts processes and Accounting Standards and its application.
• Expert knowledge of working on Excel.
• Hands on experience of working on ERP like Oracle/ JD Edwards/ SAP / BAAN etc.
• Handled Accounts Payable Process and General Ledger closing process- Month end processes.
• Sound knowledge of Indian GST regulation.