Assistant Manager – Finance

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager Finance is responsible for managing India finance operations statutory compliance foreign remittance reporting accounting banking audit support and management reporting for Assents India entity.

The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of Indian accounting GST TDS income tax payroll-related statutory compliance Companies Act coordination FEMA-related processes FIRC/eBRC/EDPMS/SOFTEX support audit coordination and internal controls. The role requires collaboration with Assents global Finance team India leadership Employee Experience Legal external consultants auditors banks company secretary and other stakeholders to ensure timely compliance accurate reporting and strong process ownership.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

India Compliance Tax & Statutory Reporting

• Own and maintain the India compliance calendar covering GST TDS payroll taxes PF Professional Tax Companies Act ROC/MCA RBI/FEMA tax audit statutory audit transfer pricing and other applicable requirements.

• Coordinate timely calculation review payment and documentation of statutory dues including GST TDS Professional Tax PF advance tax and other statutory payments.

• Support GST compliance including liability computation return filing coordination input tax credit review GST reconciliations e-invoicing support and audit documentation.

• Support TDS and income tax compliance including TDS applicability review withholding tax remittance TDS return filing coordination advance tax support tax audit schedules and consultant query resolution.

• Coordinate Companies Act and secretarial compliance with company secretary or external consultants including ROC/MCA due dates board/AGM documentation annual filings director KYC statutory records and finance-related inputs.

• Review compliance outputs prepared by external consultants or service providers to ensure accuracy completeness timeliness and audit readiness.

Foreign Remittance FEMA & Banking Compliance

• Manage documentation and compliance support for foreign remittances foreign currency receivables/payables cross-border payments and overseas vendor payments.

• Coordinate with banks consultants and internal stakeholders for Form 15CA/15CB withholding tax evaluation purpose code classification FIRC eBRC EDPMS SOFTEX RBI/FEMA-related documentation and other remittance requirements.

• Maintain trackers for foreign remittances FIRC eBRC EDPMS SOFTEX withholding tax positions bank submissions export realization and open regulatory items.

• Ensure foreign currency transactions are supported by appropriate invoices agreements approvals tax documentation bank records and regulatory evidence.

• Support banking compliance related to foreign inward remittances export realization bank balance confirmations authorized signatory confirmations and other bank documentation.

• Identify and escalate compliance risks related to foreign payments realization timelines documentation gaps tax withholding or FEMA/RBI requirements.

Accounting Operations Month-End Close & Reporting

• Maintain accurate books of accounts for the India entity and support day-to-day accounting entries reconciliations and month-end close activities.

• Record or review accruals prepayments depreciation foreign exchange revaluation intercompany entries statutory liabilities payroll-related entries and other month-end adjustments.

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations balance sheet reconciliations statutory liability reconciliations GST/TDS reconciliations payroll-related reconciliations and other finance schedules.

• Support AP and vendor payment activities including vendor master review invoice verification approval validation tax treatment GST/TDS applicability payment proposals vendor reconciliations and open item follow-up.

• Support intercompany accounting including intercompany invoicing transfer pricing markup support AR tracking receipt reconciliation transfer pricing documentation and coordination with global Finance and tax teams.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and support asset capitalization tagging depreciation retirements disposals physical verification and related reporting.

• Prepare monthly MIS reports cost analysis cash requirement updates statutory obligation summaries reconciliation reports and management reporting required by Assent leadership or global Finance.

Audit Controls & Process Improvement

• Coordinate statutory audit tax audit transfer pricing audit internal audit and other applicable audits including audit schedules supporting documentation balance confirmations financial statements and auditor query responses.

• Maintain audit-ready files for GST TDS income tax payroll statutory compliance foreign remittances FEMA/RBI support bank reconciliations vendor payments expenses intercompany balances and balance sheet accounts.

• Track audit open items and ensure timely closure within statutory and internal deadlines.

• Support documentation standardization and transition of selected India finance activities from external service providers to improve internal ownership controls and audit readiness.

• Create SOPs checklists trackers and maker-checker workflows for recurring finance and compliance activities.

• Identify activities that can be managed internally versus those requiring specialist consultant support due to technical legal statutory or regulatory complexity.

• Improve internal controls documentation discipline approval workflows compliance tracking and process ownership for India finance operations.

• Support automation and process improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort improve accuracy and strengthen control over India finance activities.

Qualifications :

our Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• 58 years of relevant experience in India finance operations accounting statutory compliance tax compliance audit support controllership or shared services.

• Strong working knowledge of India statutory and regulatory compliance including GST TDS income tax Professional Tax PF Companies Act ROC/MCA statutory audit tax audit and transfer pricing support.

• Hands-on experience with foreign remittance documentation and reporting including Form 15CA/15CB coordination withholding tax review FIRC eBRC EDPMS SOFTEX FEMA/RBI-related support bank documentation and cross-border payment compliance.

• Experience with month-end close accounting entries AP/vendor payments statutory payments bank reconciliations balance sheet reconciliations audit schedules MIS reporting and management reporting.

• Experience coordinating with external consultants auditors payroll providers banks company secretary and global Finance teams.

• Experience documenting standardizing or transitioning finance activities from an external service provider to an internal operating model would be preferred.

• Experience in a GCC SaaS technology multinational or shared services environment would be an asset.

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems such as NetSuite SAP Oracle Tally Zoho Books or similar platforms.

• Strong Excel and reporting skills including reconciliations data validation pivot tables lookups trackers working papers variance analysis and reporting templates.

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage recurring deadlines compliance calendars audit queries documentation requirements and stakeholder follow-ups.

• Strong attention to detail documentation discipline analytical judgment and ability to identify risks and escalation points.

• Chartered Accountant CA finalist Commerce Graduate or equivalent finance/accounting qualification preferred.

Additional Information :

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your familys well being is important. As a result we offer vacation time that increases with tenure comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country) life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: Its not all about the money well its a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary a corporate bonus program retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included valued and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included treated with dignity and respect promoted on their merits and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process please contact and we will be happy to help.  

We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time