Assistant Accounting Manager

Job Description

Position: Assistant Manager – Accounting

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Company: Excellence

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, and proactive Assistant Manager – Accounting to join our team at Excellence. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day accounting activities, support financial reporting and budgeting, maintain regulatory compliance, and help strengthen internal financial controls.

This position requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical ability, leadership skills, and the confidence to collaborate with clients, auditors, management, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash-flow reports.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all entries, reconciliations, and reports are accurate and completed on time.
• Review accounting records and supporting documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, including VAT, Corporate Tax, and other applicable financial regulations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial analysis.
• Prepare management reports and provide meaningful insights into financial performance, risks, and variances.
• Monitor working capital, receivables, payables, and cash-flow positions.
• Conduct financial reviews and assessments to support management decision-making.
• Liaise with clients regarding financial statements, audits, tax matters, and other accounting-related queries.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to protect company and client assets.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting policies, procedures, reporting systems, and operational efficiency.
• Guide and review the work of junior accounting team members, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of company and client financial information.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties assigned by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• M.Com, CMA, CA, CPA, Inter CA, or another relevant professional qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 8–9 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with supervisory or team-lead responsibilities.
• Previous accounting exposure in the UAE is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Tally Prime, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, audits, and tax compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and consistently meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented and highly accurate
• Analytical and commercially aware
• Organized and effective at managing time
• Ethical, dependable, and committed to confidentiality
• Strong communicator and collaborative team member
• Proactive and solution-focused
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Capable of supervising and developing junior team members
• Technology-oriented and willing to improve existing processes

Skills Required
Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks, Microsoft Office