Accounts Assistant

Allegis Global Solutions is seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant for their Finance team in Bangalore, supporting the EMEA region. This full-time role offers exposure to bank reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and month-end processes. The ideal candidate will perform monthly bank reconciliations, maintain intercompany schedules, assist with month-end close tasks, and contribute to process improvement. Strong attention to detail, proficiency in Excel, and a proactive mindset are essential for this role.

Must Have

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and entities.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly or provide clear explanations for outstanding items.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and other teams to follow up on open items.
• Maintain and reconcile intercompany schedules for designated EMEA entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing between entities.
• Support quarterly intercompany repayments and ensure proper documentation.
• Assist with FX validation, intercompany netting, and other month-end tasks.
• Support the team during busy periods and contribute to audit preparation.
• Work with accountants to enhance processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments including AP, Payroll, Treasury, and Commercial teams.
• Participate in financial analysis, investigations, and special projects as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Intermediate level – Creating Pivot Tables, V-lookups).
• Comfortable working with multiple systems and software packages.

Good to Have

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials (Oracle) is a plus.
• Actively studying or planning to study ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a dynamic finance environment.

Perks & Benefits

• Focus on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates
• Support open communication
• Appreciate the fearless and the passionate
• Diversity - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas drive innovation

Company Description

Allegis Global Solutions is founded on a culture that is passionate about transforming the way the world acquires talent by delivering client-focused solutions that make a difference for businesses worldwide. From refining how you manage your contingent workforce to strengthening your employer brand to recruit top talent, our integrated talent solutions drive the business results you need.

As an industry leader, we draw upon decades of experience to design innovative tools, products and processes. We develop competitive practices that position organizations for growth and we deliver the insight needed to succeed in today’s global marketplace.

Job Description

We’re seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant to join our high-performing Finance team based out in Bangalore supporting the EMEA region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in corporate finance, with exposure to bank reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

Bank Reconciliation & Treasury Support

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and entities.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly or provide clear explanations for outstanding items.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable and other teams to follow up on open items.

Intercompany Accounting

• Maintain and reconcile intercompany schedules for designated EMEA entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing between entities.
• Support quarterly intercompany repayments and ensure proper documentation.

Month-End Close

• Assist with FX validation, intercompany netting, and other month-end tasks.
• Support the team during busy periods and contribute to audit preparation.

Process Improvement & Collaboration

• Work with accountants to enhance processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Build strong relationships with internal departments including AP, Payroll, Treasury, and Commercial teams.

Ad Hoc Tasks

• Participate in financial analysis, investigations, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Proficiency

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (Intermediate level – Creating Pivot Tables, V-lookups).
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials (Oracle) is a plus.
• Comfortable working with multiple systems and software packages.

Education & Development

• Actively studying or planning to study ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a dynamic finance environment.

Personal Attributes

• Organised, proactive, and solution oriented.
• Adaptable to change and able to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
• Professional and confident when interacting with stakeholders.
• Accountable and committed to delivering high-quality work.

Additional Information

As a workplace, we focus on relationships – with each other, our clients and our candidates - in fact serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate, who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity - diverse perspectives, backgrounds and ideas drive innovation and make us successful.

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