Accounts Assistant

Company Description

This position will be based in the GSSC (Global Shared Services Center) office in Mumbai and support the regional Finance team based in the UK. The GSSC is a centralized internal entity that houses non-sales teams under one roof to support Mountfitchet Group’s business needs.

The Accounts Assistant will work on various tasks and projects, as assigned by the Finance teams. These will include things such as raising sales invoices, posting purchase invoices, arranging payments, reconciling receipts and so on. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

Job Description

• Transaction Management: Monitor and process daily card transactions and out-of-pocket reimbursements within the Payhawk platform.
• Audit & Compliance: Review digital receipts and invoices for VAT compliance, ensuring all documentation meets local tax requirements and internal spending policies
• Dispute Resolution: Proactively follow up with employees regarding missing receipts or incomplete expense justifications.
• Post purchase invoices for services requested from suppliers
• Work on any unplanned, ad-hoc or seasonal projects that may come up from time-to-time

Qualifications

• Technical Proficiency Hands-on experience with Payhawk (or similar tools like Revolut Business, Spendesk, or Brex).
• Attention to Detail A "hawk-eyed" ability to spot discrepancies in VAT rates, duplicate entries, or non-compliant spend.
• Accounting Basics Solid understanding of debits/credits, GL mapping, and the month-end closing process.
• Communication Ability to explain expense policies to staff firmly but politely.
• Excel/Data Skills Comfortable handling CSV exports and performing basic data validation.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary
• A friendly, fun and exciting environment surrounded by some of the best in the industry