Chartered Accountant

Number of Personnel Required: 04

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Siliguri, India

UK time 9 AM – 5 PM

Experience: 2 Years of experience in the related field will be a plus

Fresh CA graduates are encouraged to apply

Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

Salary: Competitive

(Please note that the official working hours will follow the UK time zone, and the role will be based on-site. )

Company Description:

UKPA India is a sister concern of the UK-based group of rapidly growing fintech companies, chartered certified accountants and chartered tax advisers consisting of UK Property Accountants, Sterling Wells Accountants, Crane and Partners & UKPA Global. The group represents leading accountancy and advisory firms with offices in the city of London (UK) and branches in Kathmandu (Nepal) and Siliguri (India). We serve clients from more than 57 countries with total assets under our accounting of over GBP 5 billion.

For further details, visit our websites:

• https://www.ukpropertyaccountants.co.uk/
• https://sterlingwells.com.np/
• https://sterlingwells.co.uk/
• https://ukpa.in/

Job Requirements

We are seeking motivated and dynamic individuals to join our team as part of the accounts and tax team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain full bookkeeping and accounting records, including purchase ledger, sales ledger and general ledger in cloud-based accounting software.
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including but not limited to bank, sales ledger, purchase ledger, Intercompany, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare monthly management accounts pack and present it to the management team.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations in multiple currencies
• Regularly review the sales and purchase ledgers for overdue amounts and any other issues that require addressing.
• Credit control (chase outstanding debt)
• Drive and support continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives and developing and documenting new processes.
• Prepare analysis and reports for management for use in making timely, fact-based business decisions.
• Review time reports and cost/profit analysis, and ask for an explanation for variances.
• Perform general office management duties as required
• Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) from ICAI.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in English. Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
• Proven experience in the field of accountancy.
• Prior experience in accounting roles for UK-based companies is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to effectively close sales.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of accountancy principles.
• Ability to deal with UK clients and resolve their queries promptly.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a knack for problem-solving.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• International working environment
• Access to Sterling Wells Academy, LinkedIn Learning, and other learning platforms
• At least one month of total working time is spent on training and development annually.
• Rapid growth and promotion for the right candidate
• Five working days/week
• Festival Allowance
• Paid annual and sick leave.
• Truly global exposure

Other Specification

• Full training will be provided.

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