Finance Coordinator

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Salary: ₹650,000 to ₹750,000 per annum pro rata, depending on level of experience

Flexible working: We offer a fully flexible working environment

Annual leave: 25 days of annual leave per annum, plus 3 additional days over Christmas

Common Purpose, an international not-for-profit leadership development organization, runs programmes in over 100 cities worldwide offering participants the knowledge, skills and inspiration to cross boundaries, solve complex problems and become more active and engaged leaders in society.

Through purpose, impact and customer centricity, our mission is to drive success across our leadership programmes.

Common Purpose’s finance team supports the Common Purpose group, which includes the charitable trust (parent company), its trading subsidiary (Common Purpose Limited), our Singapore-based subsidiary (Common Purpose Asia Pacific Ltd) and a number of smaller international operations. We plan shortly to add a subsidiary in India to the group. We also support licensee companies with financial management.

This role of Finance Coordinator is a permanent full-time role based in Bangalore (home based currently) at ₹6,50,000 to ₹7,50,000 per annum dependent on experience and skills.

The purpose of this role is to act as the key data manager for accounts receivable and accounts payable at Common Purpose.

You will be responsible for:

• Setting up and managing supplier details in the accounting system
• On a daily basis, processing purchase transactions in the accounting system
• Dealing with purchase enquiries from suppliers
• Checking and reconciling supplier statements

2. Staff expenses

• Processing, checking and managing staff expenses including personal expenses and corporate credit card transactions

3. Sales Ledger & Cash Book

• Maintaining up to date and accurate records on the Sales Ledger
• Resolving any unidentified receipts by month end
• Reconciling the balance sheet for accrued income, deferred income, aged debtors to debtors' control, cash book to bank statement, holding income, holding payment account and bad debts
• Proactively liaising with business teams to ensure early invoicing and regarding inconsistencies against accounting records

4. Review and process sales transactions

• Checking and processing sales ledger invoices, credit notes and cash receipts
• Resolving any discrepancies and follow up on specific invoicing matters with business units
• Regularly expediting debt chasing for 30 day plus outstanding debts

5. Payment applications

• Daily importing of all company bank accounts into the financial system
• Matching payments against open invoices in the financial system

You bring this experience with you:

• High level administrative and organization skills and attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English.
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office, in particular Excel
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
• Ability to operate both independently and within a team
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• The ability to work flexibly with a hands on approach
• The ability to assimilate complex information, identifying key issues and communicate these clearly and concisely
• An understanding of and commitment to Common Purpose’s mission, values and behaviours

What are we offering?

• 25 days of annual leave + 3 days additional leave during Christmas
• Global organisation with multiple work experience exposure
• Diverse culture, working with driven individuals who will support you at every stage of your learning journey with us
• You will gain access to our materials, thought leadership and programmes.
• Supportive environment with our internal training designed to upskill, develop and enhance your learning.
• Working environment that values excellence
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme (if and when needed)

Sounds interesting? Please send us your CV and cover letter clearly outlining why your experience, aptitude and skills align with this role and Common Purpose.

Common Purpose is willing to consider candidates from any background provided they can demonstrate the relevance of their skills and experience.