Senior Associate Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION (JD)

JobTitle

Senior Associate - Finance

Date

12 -May-2026

Function

Enabling Services (Finance)

JDwrittenby

Praveen Kumar

ReportingTo

Praveen Kumar

JDApprovedby

Yagneshwar

Sreekanth

SubFunction

INUNI

WorkLocation

Hyderabad

AboutGUSIndia

• GUS Education India (GEI) is the education arm of Global University Systems a leading Global Education conglomerate. Established in 2017 GEI boasts a portfolio of over 35 Institutions and collaborates with prestigious universities and institutions worldwide offering educational services that enhance their operations and impact
• As a frontrunner in building digital eminence for a suite of academic brands GUS EducationIndiaisarapidlygrowingorganizationthatbelievesinachievingsuccess through innovation.

Nature of The Job

INUNI is building a next-generation platform that connects students and academic institutions across borders. As the Senior Associate Partner Reconciliations the role will be the financial bridge between INUNI and its growing network of partner universities. Handle data reconciliation processes and leverage advanced automation tools to ensure financial accuracy transparency and operational efficiency at scale.

JOBPURPOSE.

This role is pivotal in providing support to the Business Head/ Consultant/ FD and the Senior Management Team (SMT) in managing the Accounts Payables.

While the role has significant responsibility it is balanced with the needs of a smaller organization working closely with the central finance team to ensure alignment.

KeyAccountability

Actions

A

Accounts Payable

• Manage Accounts Payable cycles for all partner university accounts ensuring timely invoice processing and payment collection.
• Maintain accurate ledger entries coding and documentation in line with INUNIs financial policies.
• Coordinate with partners to resolve billing disputes outstanding balances and payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor aging reports and follow up on overdue receivables escalating issues as required.

B

Partner University Data Reconciliation

• Lead the periodic reconciliation of financial data between INUNIs internal systems and partner university records
• Cross-reference enrollment and student data from Power BI against partner university records to produce accurate Commission Statements per intake ensuring consistency of student counts commission rates and amounts prior to release.
• Validate incoming agent invoices against original statements verifying agency details claimable balances and banking information against Agresso records; initiate Supplier Registration or Amendment processes where mismatches arise.
• Conduct remittance audits upon payment confirmation ensuring beneficiary name amount and currency align across the Commission Tracker and Salesforce; flag and track any rejected payments through to resolution.
• Maintain real-time audit-ready records across Salesforce and the Commission Tracker covering invoice status payment fields and remittance status for all partner accounts across every intake cycle.

C

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Operations and Partnership teams to align financial data with partner agreements and KPIs.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing accurate financial records and reconciliation evidence.
• Contribute to system improvement projects related to financial data management and ERP integrations.

Year-end and Audit

• Prepare data for audit for all entities (prepare and upload B/S reconciliations and other deliverables on audit portal payroll reconciliation VAT FAR)
• Respond to audit queries

Other tasks

• Prepare quarterly VAT returns
• Correct and advise the team on VAT coding
• Reconcile VAT accounts and arrange transfer to the group for VAT liability
• Any other ad-hoc tasks as requested by Financial Controller or Finance Director

Strategy and innovation

• Use business and commercial acumen awareness to deliver business objectives
• Suggest appropriate strategic options where sustainable plans and objectives can be developed
• Evaluate processes and controls justify and put options in place
• Use various innovative methods to implement strategy and manage change.

DesiredProfile

Essential

• Bachelors Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or a related field.
• 2 years of hands-on experience in Accounts Payable role.
• Demonstrable experience in financial data reconciliation preferably in a multi-entity or multi-partner environment.
• Strong command of Excel including VBA / Macro development for financial automation.
• Proficiency in Power BI
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to liaise confidently with external partner organisations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA CPA CIMA or equivalent) or active enrolment.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms (SAP Oracle NetSuite or similar).

ExperienceandSkills

Essential

• Knowledge of UK financial regulations and accounting standards (desirable)
• Strong understanding of financial principles practices and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently and effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Proven experience in a Financial Accountant role over 2 years of experience or similar.
• Experience of working in a medium-to-large education company (desirable)
• Proficient in providing financial insights supporting strategic decisions and driving the financial planning process
• Knowledge of financial software and systems (e.g. ERP systems financial modelling software).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

GUS VALUES

• This role is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. GEI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
• There is an expectation that employees will maintain the values of the Group and will comply with the code of conduct as well as equality diversity health safety policies of the company

BENEFITS

• At GUS Education India GEI we want employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion creativity and individuality to work. We truly believe that diverse culture backgrounds and experiences drive innovation.

• The company offers comprehensive medical insurance to its employees which includes hospitalization accidental insurance term insurance and Gratuity which is over and above the compensation. Considering that this role is for night shift we provide additional competitive night shift allowance for all days worked.

• Pick-up & drop will be provided at all locations within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) or up to 16 km from the GEI office.

• The company acknowledges the importance of mental and physical well-being and the need for rest and relaxation. Workdays are Monday to Friday and a comprehensive leave package for employee well-being is offered which include 5 days of medical leave 5 days of casual leave24 days of earned leave 1 day of Happiness Leave apart from 10 days of statutory leave totaling to 45 days time off in a year.