Staff Accountant

Branch InternationalMaharashtra, India

4 hours ago

Job description

Branch Overview

Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.

Job Description

This role will focus mostly on banking and finance operations. The ideal candidate will be a self-learner willing to take on any task and a good problem solver.

Responsibilities

Liaising with banks for banking operations
Assisting with daily cash management across various bank accounts
Producing daily MIS on liquidity
Obtaining 15CA / CB
Preparation of weekly payment summary
Review of employee claims
Credit card management
Licenses procurement
Producing monthly payment reports for accounting
Assisting with the execution of financing deals
Assistance in Daily Portfolio Transfers, Investor Repayments, EMI Repayments.
Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations for India, covering disbursements, repayments, net cash, and third-party contracts
Prepare and record journal entries using NetSuite to support a timely month-end close.
Assist with timely payment of all statutory dues
Partner with various departments on accruals, vendor management and contracts management
Assist the team in preparing and communicating timely and accurate monthly financial and management reports
Assist with the preparation of monthly cash projections
Assist with annual external audit, completing requested materials

Qualifications

Bachelor's / Masters in finance or related areas

1-2 years of accounting experience in a similar position

Experience in handling banking transactions

Fluent in spoken and written English

Highly entrepreneurial, proactive, and willing to get your hands dirty

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Good grammar, spelling and punctuation

Driven by data and highly analytical, a good understanding of Excel preferred

Benefits of Joining

Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

Competitive salary and equity package

A collaborative and flat company culture

Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance

Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave

Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave

Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget

$500 Annual professional development budget

Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance

Team meals and social events - Virtual and In-person

Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We’re looking for more than just qualifications so if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to apply!

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Accountant • Maharashtra, India