Senior Associate -Finance

Senior Associate - Finance

Branch Overview

Branch delivers world-class financial services to the mobile generation. With offices in San Francisco, Lagos, Mexico City, Mumbai and Nairobi, Branch is a for-profit socially conscious company that uses the power of data science to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets. We believe that everyone, everywhere deserves fair financial access. The rapid spread of smartphones presents an opportunity for the world's emerging middle class to access banking options and achieve financial flexibility.

Branch's mission-driven team is led by founder and former CEO of Kiva.org. The company presents a rich opportunity for our team members to drive meaningful growth in rapidly evolving and changing markets. Most recently, Branch announced its Series C and has garnered more than $100M in funding with investments from leading Silicon Valley firms.

Job Overview

Branch is seeking a talented Individual on the post of Senior Associate in the Finance department for taking care of Corporate accounts and tax compliances. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day accounting activities. The focus will include compliance with IndAs accounting standards, support in monthly book closure and audits, and other projects. You will collaborate with our Ops, Credit, Finance, engineering teams to drive legal operations and compliance culture. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your accounting skills in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Key responsibilities and competencies

The role requires owning and independently managing accounts payable and procure-to-pay activities, including invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, payments, and exception resolution. You will manage vendor queries, reconciliations, ageing, and outstanding items to ensure timely resolution. You will support month-end and period-end close, including accounts payable accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and review of outstanding balances. You will prepare and maintain working papers, schedules, reconciliations, and reports supporting financial reporting and audits. You will ensure accounting and reporting align with applicable Ind-AS and IGAAP requirements where applicable. You will support tax and regulatory requirements, including GST, TDS/withholding tax, reconciliations, and related reporting. You will support statutory, internal, and tax audits by responding to auditor queries and providing relevant data and documentation. You will ensure effective internal controls, maker-checker controls, reconciliations, and segregation of duties across accounts payable and procure-to-pay processes. You will identify and implement process improvements, automation, standardisation, and control enhancements across accounts payable and accounting workflows. You will act as a reviewer and subject matter expert for associates, reviewing transactions, reconciliations, and accounting work for accuracy and completeness. You will support training and onboarding of new associates and provide guidance on accounts payable, accounting processes, and controls. You will work closely with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, Finance, Business teams, vendors, and auditors to resolve issues and close activities on time.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be a CA with 2–4 years of experience or a Semi-qualified CA or a Master’s in finance with 4–6 years of experience. The role requires strong hands-on experience in accounts payable, procure-to-pay, vendor management, and corporate accounting. Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end close, and audit support is essential. Experience in reviewing work, mentoring, or training junior team members is preferred. Working knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar is preferred. Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required. Prior experience in NBFC or financial services is an added advantage. Exposure to Big 4 or mid-size CA firms is preferred. Experience in a process-driven or growing organisation is an advantage. The candidate should have strong attention to detail with a control and risk awareness mindset, ownership, and the ability to work independently.

• Benefits of Joining

• Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment; competitive salary and equity package; a collaborative and flat company culture; hybrid working model with a mix of in-office and remote work aligned with role and business requirements; fully-paid group medical insurance and personal accidental insurance; fully paid parental leave including six months maternity leave and three months paternity leave; monthly work-from-home stipend alongside a one-time home office setup budget; five hundred dollars annual professional development budget; team meals and social events both virtual and in-person; opportunity to work and interact with a global team; 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.