Finance Associate Expert

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 5 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting, bookkeeping, and reporting in accordance with current GAPP standards (US GAAP, IndAS, or IFRS).
• Ensure accurate regulatory reports are provided to the relevant authorities, with a focus on NFA compliance.
• Gain an understanding of the company’s operations and settlement processes; assist the trade operations & settlement team through regular reconciliations and attestation procedures on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing processes, policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of working in an ERP environment (such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of financial products and applicable accounting standards.
• Experience in preparing financial statements and related disclosures for broker-dealer operations.

Success

• As an Associate/Senior Associate - Finance, you will assist the team in developing in-house accounting and reporting capabilities, optimizing and integrating finance and accounting processes to provide real-time and accurate financial information to stakeholders.
• Oversee legal entities regarding their financial closing processes and audits.
• Work closely with Trading, Trade-Ops Teams, and external consultants to secure favorable financial outcomes for the organization.
• As the organization experiences growth, you will be flexible in undertaking multiple functions, such as Accounting, Treasury, Settlements, Reporting, etc.
• Over time, acquire subject matter expertise from an accounting, reporting, and regulatory perspective concerning the firm’s operational environment.
• Possess the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently, work well under pressure, prioritize responsibilities, and manage workloads to meet internal demands.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with a professional accounting qualification (preferably Chartered Accountant/CPA).
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar industry (Banking, Broker-Dealer, etc.).
• Experience in regulatory reporting is advantageous.

Experience in Capital and Liquidity Reporting in a Bank

• Advanced knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP reporting standards and their application.
• Practical experience working in an ERP-driven environment (such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• An understanding of end-to-end trade flow and its related dynamics (settlement, market-making, etc.).
• Proficient in MS Excel for financial analysis is essential.
• Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, along with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• A commitment to continuous learning and willingness to operate across various functions.
• A keen interest in Fintech, blockchain, and digital assets.

Skills

CA

IFRS

GAAP