Senior Associate - Finance

Catalyse, a leading financial advisory and consulting firm, we empower businesses with strategic financial insights and robust compliance solutions. We're looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Associate to join our Gurugram team. This role is perfect for a CA dropout with significant experience, ideally from a CA firm, who can manage financial operations and ensure strict regulatory adherence for our diverse client portfolio. Responsibilities: Financial & Book Closing: Oversee and execute end-to-end financial closing processes, including monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures. Prepare and finalize accurate financial statements. Taxation Management: Handle comprehensive GST compliance (computation, return preparation, reconciliation) and Income Tax compliance (advance tax, TDS/TCS, return filing, tax notices). Provide tax advisory to clients. Corporate Secretarial Affairs: Manage corporate secretarial compliances as per the Companies Act, 2013, including MCA filings and maintaining statutory records. Audit Support: Prepare audit schedules and documentation, and liaise with auditors for smooth audit processes. Client Advisory: Build strong client relationships, understand their needs, and provide proactive financial and regulatory advice. Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance the efficiency of financial, tax, and corporate secretarial processes. Required: Education: A CA dropout (completed IPCC/Intermediate level of CA curriculum). Experience : 4 to 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably within a Chartered Accountancy (CA) firm, with exposure to diverse client engagements in accounting, taxation, and corporate compliance. Core Competencies : Financial Closing: Proven ability to manage and finalize financial books independently. Taxation: Strong practical knowledge of GST and Income Tax laws. Corporate Secretarial: Familiarity with Company Law compliances. Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting software (e.g., Tally Prime, QuickBooks). Skills : Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication, self-motivation, and a collaborative spirit.