About Arbolus

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to oversee the financial operations of our Indian entity and support other entities in the group. This role is crucial in our global organisation, requiring familiarity with international accounting standards and scalable processes to support both local and global growth. Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day bookkeeping, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, maintaining internal controls, and providing financial insights for strategic decisions. You will also contribute to team growth and the scalability of local finance operations.

The ideal candidate has solid accounting knowledge, strong organisational skills, and a collaborative approach, as you’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders. We value a proactive attitude, adaptability to new processes, and a commitment to improving our finance operations and systems.

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead the financial operations of our Indian entity and provide strategic support to other entities within our global group. This role is critical to the ongoing growth and success of our organisation, and requires deep expertise in international accounting standards, financial management, and scalable processes that support both local and global business expansion.

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial performance, compliance, and reporting across multiple entities. You will manage the day-to-day accounting, ensure strict adherence to statutory regulations, maintain robust internal controls, and provide high-level financial insights to inform strategic decision-making. This role requires collaboration across teams, and a proactive approach to driving financial excellence and scalability.

Key responsibilities you will be in charge of:

Manage the accounting and financial operations, including bookkeeping, ledger management, and reconciliations.
Liaise with third-party accountants to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements, including tax filings, VAT, and annual audits.
Oversee internal and external financial reporting, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
Process month-end and year-end close.
Finance Mailbox support: Answer supplier & client queries or redirect to the appropriate contact.
Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.
Implement and maintain internal controls across financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in accordance with the rest of the entities.
Partner with the global finance team on treasury and cash flow management.
Support other entities within the group with financial operations as needed.
Implement best practices for scalability by establishing processes that support both local and global growth initiatives.
Coordinate with finance counterparts across entities to standardize practices and share insights.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy.
Other ad hoc tasks & data analysis.

What We Are Looking For
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in finance, preferably in a multinational professional services organisation.
Foundational knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
Experience managing statutory compliance, including VAT, tax filings, and audits in India.
Familiarity with multi-entity and multi-currency financial operations.
Degree or certification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; chartered accountancy or master’s preferred, though not mandatory.
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets.
Knowledge of accounting software (Xero preferred but not essential).
Experience with financial technology solutions, including ERP systems or data visualisation tools, to support a global and scalable finance function.
Understanding of change management principles to support potential restructuring or scaling of financial operations.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Works well in a team.

What we offer:

25 days of paid time off + bank holidays. Arbolus puts heavy emphasis on quality of life and wants to ensure everyone has a fair amount of time to recharge and relax
Comprehensive health insurance plan
Top-notch equipment to make our work efficient and smooth
Office First organization
Regular social activities and events
Free breakfast and lunch every day, Snacks and refreshments during the day

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Arbolus is committed to providing reasonable adjustments for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If, due to a disability, you need assistance or adjustment in completing your application please email us at talent@arbolus.com. Please put "Reasonable Adjustment" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. Please note that this inbox is not monitored for application status update requests.

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