Regional Senior Accountant

Summary

Join Velocity Global as a Regional Senior Accountant - APAC/ME, a fully remote position based in India. You will be part of a growing company, contributing to daily finance operations and process improvements. Responsibilities include monthly close processes, financial statement preparation, tax return review, forecasting, and budgeting across entities in the Middle East/South Asia region. You will report to the Regional Senior Finance Manager and work with a global team. This role requires a strong accounting background, relevant professional qualifications, and experience in month-end close processes, accounts payable, and reconciliations. The position offers a remote work environment and a range of benefits.

Requirements

• BA/BS/Masters in Finance/Accounting or equivalent working experience
• Relevant professional qualification in finance such as CA/ACCA/CPA
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience
• Business proficiency in the English language
• In-depth understanding of accounting month close, accounts payable and reconciliation processes

Responsibilities

• Help with the local month-end close processes and maintenance of general ledgers
• Ensure accurate monthly financial reporting deliverables, including reconciliations, balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
• Analyze accounting data to produce financial insights and forecasts
• Oversight and support of daily finance operations within the APAC - ME Region
• Prepare, record, and review Journal entries
• Research and review invoices, payments, and expenses
• Perform monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations to provide an accurate monthly accounting close process, including the review of Accounts Payable, Accruals, payroll liabilities accounts
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, company procedures, and regulations
• Work with local Vendors to help prepare local statutory financial statements for relevant assigned entities, along with participating in any required financial statement audits
• Work with local Vendors to assist with the preparation and review of Tax filings on a monthly/quarterly basis (including VAT, WHT returns)
• Identify and assist with process improvements projects across the Region
• Help with special projects based on the needs of the finance department
• Work with a wider global team and across different time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Foreign currency translation experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and NetSuite experience
• Promote effective interaction with all levels of personnel
• Display appropriate ethical knowledge through extraordinary integrity and professional conduct

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off + Parental Leave
• Health and Dental Insurance (where applicable)
• Retirement Savings + Employee Incentive Plan
• WFH Stipend
• Company Bonus + Spot Bonuses (if eligible)