Assistant Accountant
Location: Mumbai
About Argus:
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and capable Assistant Accountant to support our Asia Finance team in handling Asia finance responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, with experience in month-end activities, daily accounts payable entries, and bank reconciliations. You will swiftly develop an understanding of the business operations to take responsibility for your tasks as well as providing support to the wider Finance team. Due to the continued growth of the business, we are looking for a passionate, dynamic, and ambitious accountant with an innovative approach to join our Finance team at Argus.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Month-End Activities:
Prepare and post accrual journal entries.
Perform bank reconciliations.
Calculate and post depreciation entries.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
2. Daily Activities:
Process daily accounts payable and journal entries.
Record daily bank entries.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
3. Coordination and Liaison:
Coordinate with auditors for periodic audits.
Liaise with the Asia finance team to ensure compliance with regional financial policies and procedures.
4. ERP System Management:
Utilize NetSuite for financial processing, reporting and data management.
Ensure accurate data entry and system updates.
5. Tax Compliance:
Basic knowledge of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS).
Assist in the preparation and filing of GST and TDS returns.
Qualification and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
1-3 years of experience in accounting.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
Knowledge of regional financial regulations and compliance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively with a clear sense of urgency.
Attention to detail.
Self-motivated, flexible and performance orientated.
Experience with financial audit desirable.
Strong IT skills, particularly Excel. Experience with ERP systems desirable, ideally with Oracle NetSuite.
Benefits:
Please send in your application via our official careers website at https://www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions.
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