Accounting Assistant

@ Lensa

Position Overview

The Accounting Assistant role at Accounting Assistant supports the Financial Controller – India with general accounting and administration tasks. The role involves preparing financial reports, raising purchase requisitions, invoicing, expense tracking, compliance support, and audit assistance. The position is promoted by Lensa on behalf of Leidos.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This role involves a range of technical, communication, team working, and cross-functional tasks:

• Prepare financial reports and raise purchase requisitions.
• Manage customer invoicing, credit card expense tracking, and expense reimbursements.
• Handle GST compliances including returns and reverse charge calculations.
• Support balance sheet reconciliation and audit preparations.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external consultants for statutory compliance.

Communication & Team Interaction

The role requires strong English communication skills and effective collaboration with: Financial Controller (India), Senior Accounting Manager (UK), and external auditors, while also working with the IT support team for smooth processing in India.

Work Environment and Values

Based in the India Pune Office, the role is remote. It emphasizes strict adherence to company policies, health & safety guidelines, and equality values. The company values a culture of breaking and building things smarter with a casual, innovative work approach.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Proven business accounting support experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs and general accounting practices.
• Relevant qualifications (CA Inter, ICWA Inter) and experience in international settings.

Key skills/competency

• Financial Reporting
• Purchase Requisition
• Invoicing
• Expense Tracking
• Audit Support
• Compliance
• GST
• Data Entry
• Team Collaboration
• Microsoft Office