Accountant Trainee

Company Description

Paddyhill Consultancy Services (PCS) specializes in providing management consultancy with a focus on streamlining business processes and systems across all functional areas, including Marketing, Sales, Finance, HR, and Operations. PCS supports companies in developing strategies, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency and productivity. As an authorized implementation partner of Zoho Finance Suite, Zoho HR, Zoho Commerce, and a member of the Microsoft Partner Network and Google Cloud Partner Advantage, PCS delivers top-notch implementation services to support digital transformation and automation. The organization prides itself on offering hands-on support and expertise to help businesses succeed.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accountant Trainee to support our consulting team in client coordination and Zoho Finance Suite implementation activities. The ideal candidate should have a fundamental understanding of accounting processes and a strong willingness to learn cloud-based financial systems. This role offers structured learning, hands-on involvement in client projects, and the opportunity to work with multiple finance applications within the Zoho ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Implementation Support

• Assist senior consultants in collecting and validating client accounting and operational data.
• Prepare import sheets for customer/vendor masters, items, accounts, and opening balances.
• Support the configuration of Zoho Finance Suite applications such as Zoho Books, Zoho Inventory, Zoho Invoice, and related modules.
• Apply accounting process knowledge to ensure accurate and meaningful system setup aligned with client workflows.

2. Client Coordination

• Communicate with clients to gather required documents, clarify business requirements, and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Provide guided support during onboarding and assist clients in understanding basic system usage.
• Maintain clear, professional, and timely communication to ensure smooth progress of implementation activities.

3. Process & Documentation Support

• Document client requirements, workflows, and implementation notes in a structured manner.
• Assist in preparing checklists, configuration summaries, and simple project status reports.
• Ensure all project documentation follows company SOPs and maintains accuracy.

4. Systems & Product Learning

• Gain hands-on training across Zoho Finance Suite applications (Books, Inventory, Expense, Invoice, etc.).
• Understand practical accounting workflows such as sales, purchases, expenses, stock movement, and payments to support system mapping.
• Develop the capability to translate client processes into proper Zoho Finance Suite configurations.

5. Internal Team Collaboration

• Share timely updates with senior consultants and escalate issues needing attention.
• Work closely with the internal implementation team to meet project timelines and quality standards.
• Maintain a disciplined, structured, and collaborative work approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 0–1 year of experience; freshers are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and business workflows.
• Familiarity with any accounting software; exposure to Zoho Finance Suite is an added advantage.
• Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
• High attention to detail, learning mindset, and process discipline.

What You Will Learn

• End-to-end implementation across Zoho Finance Suite (Books, Inventory, Expense, Invoice, etc.).
• Client coordination, requirement gathering, and structured project execution.
• Mapping real business workflows into cloud-based accounting and inventory systems.
• Professional consulting and implementation best practices.