Apprentice Trainee (Finance & Accounts) - 1 Year Program

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP):

• Process vendor invoices and ensure accurate accounting entries.
• Manage purchase order creation and invoice matching.
• Process employee expense reimbursements and travel settlements.
• Coordinate vendor payments and resolve payment-related queries.
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Support month-end AP accruals and closing activities.

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Revenue Operations:

• Prepare customer invoices and ensure timely billing.
• Record revenue accounting entries in accordance with company policies.
• Monitor customer collections and follow up on overdue receivables.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain AR aging reports and support collection initiatives.
• Assist in revenue reporting and related reconciliations.

Accounting & Finance Operations:

• Maintain general ledger accounting and supporting schedules.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and month-end journal entries.
• Support fixed asset accounting, depreciation runs, and asset register maintenance.
• Assist with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and invoicing.
• Perform bank reconciliations and support treasury-related activities.
• Support quarter-end and year-end close activities.

Compliance & Governance:

• Assist with GST, TDS, PF, PT, and other statutory compliance activities.
• Coordinate with external consultants and auditors for regulatory filings.
• Support Company Secretarial compliance activities, including ROC-related documentation and maintenance of statutory records.
• Assist in CSR compliance and other Companies Act requirements.
• Support Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR/ICOFR) documentation and testing.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements across assigned entities.

MIS & Reporting:

• Prepare and maintain monthly MIS reports.
• Support preparation of management reporting packages.
• Assist with budget versus actual analysis and variance reporting.
• Support forecasting and financial planning exercises.
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as required by management.

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Assist in monitoring cash balances and liquidity requirements.
• Coordinate with banks and foreign exchange providers.
• Support global cash reporting and fund movement activities.
• Track and reconcile banking transactions.

Projects & Continuous Improvement:

• Participate in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Support ERP implementation, enhancement, and automation projects.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc assignments as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Any Graduate
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and bookkeeping.
• Good knowledge of Excel and MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.