Reporting to the Global Accounting Director and working in close collaboration with the India Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant plays a key support role in the day-to-day accounting operations of the India entity while contributing to Nexthink's global finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated accounting professional to grow within a fast-scaling, international technology company operating across multiple time zones and legal entities.
The role sits within the global center of excellence and spans both India-local compliance and global general ledger, accounts payable, and revenue accounting responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
India Accounting & Compliance Support
- Assist the India Finance Manager with the monthly and quarterly accounting close, including preparation and review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure a timely and accurate close.
- Support the preparation of India statutory financial statements in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS / local GAAP).
- Assist with the India statutory audit by coordinating with external auditors, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring documentation is complete and well-organized.
- Support GST compliance, including preparation and filing of tax returns, as well as reconciliation of GST ledgers and input tax credit.
- Assist with direct and indirect tax compliance, including TDS computation, payment, and quarterly return filings.
- Support the India Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including vendor invoice processing, accounts payable funding, and payroll coordination.
- Assist with local banking activities and maintain proper documentation for statutory and regulatory requirements.
Global Accounting Support
- Support the global General Ledger (G/L) team with multi-entity month-end close activities across non-India legal entities, including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations under US GAAP.
- Contribute to the global Accounts Payable (AP) function by supporting invoice processing, vendor management, and intercompany reconciliations.
- Assist with global revenue accounting, supporting recognition and reporting processes in compliance with ASC 606.
- Collaborate effectively with global finance and accounting colleagues across multiple time zones, maintaining clear and timely communication.
- Support ad hoc global projects including process improvement initiatives, system implementations, and policy documentation.