Finance Manager (India)
Location: IN, HR, Gurgaon
Department: Operations
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Accounting
Function: Accounting/Auditing
Salary range: 2000000-2263000
Company profile: As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.
Description: We are looking for an energetic, efficient and enthusiastic Finance Manager to join our in-house Operations team in our Indian offices.In this role you will support the local operations in India as well as the Global Finance Team, based in London. We need an ambitious, flexible individual who is a qualified chartered accountant with a recognised awarding body and familiar with local Indian regulations; the position’s responsibilities will develop considerably as the Indian business grows both physically and geographically, as well as in complexity. An integral part of the Blippar team, you will have a terrific opportunity to flourish in a fast-paced creative and innovative environment while it undergoes a phase of significant growth.On a day-to-day basis you will work with the Indian Management team and Global Finance team across all areas of the business. You will need to be diligent and precise, ensuring tasks are completed effectively, accurately and in a timely manner. Your duties will include:Being responsible for the day to day finances in IndiaHelping to complete monthly balance sheets, profit and loss and reconciliationsProducing month end packs to the Group team to facilitate consolidationSet up statutory accounts reporting and managing the year end process (and any audit if required)Set-up and maintenance of purchase, supplier and general ledgers, including posting of invoices.Developing and maintaining fixed asset registerBeing responsible, in conjunction with the Group team, for the Indian budgeting/forecasting processSupporting the group team with ad-hoc projects as capacity allows
Requirements: We are looking for a candidate with a strong academic experience and professional qualification. You will need to be a strong communicator, particularly with English, as you will be working closely with the global team based in London. You must also enjoy working under pressure, and understand Blippar’s extraordinary short - and long-term potential. Ideally, you will have previous experience managing and controlling payable and receivable ledgers - including identifying suppliers for payments, and chasing debtors - but this is not essential. Successful candidates will be:Smart, creative and hard-working, with a proactive personalityExcellent degree education with business or accounting focusA fully-qualified chartered accountantA great and simple communicator proficient with the English languageExperienced using cloud accounting software (Xero, ideally)Passionate about doing a great job and contributing to the success of a high-growth tech company
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