Job Details

Who We Are

Escalent is an award-winning data analytics and advisory firm that helps clients understand human and market behaviors to navigate disruption. As catalysts of progress for more than 40 years, our strategies guide the world’s leading brands. We accelerate growth by creating a seamless flow between primary, secondary, syndicated, and internal business data, providing consulting and advisory services from insights through implementation. Based on a profound understanding of what drives human beings and markets, we identify actions that build brands, enhance customer experiences, inspire product innovation and boost business productivity. We listen, learn, question, discover, innovate, and deliver—for each other and our clients—to make the world work better for people.

Why Escalent? Once you join our team you will have the opportunity to...

• Access experts across industries for maximum learning opportunities including Weekly Knowledge Sharing Sessions, LinkedIn Learning, and more.
• Gain exposure to a rich variety of research techniques from knowledgeable professionals.
• Enjoy a remote first/hybrid work environment with a flexible schedule.
• Obtain insights into the needs and challenges of your clients—to learn how the world’s leading brands use research.
• Experience peace of mind working for a company with a commitment to conducting research ethically.
• Build lasting relationships with fun colleagues in a culture that values each person.

Accounts Payable

• Maintain accounting functions including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, customer vendor relations and project accounting; ensures accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure implementation of a robust system to receive, process, and pay invoices in a prompt manner.
• Verify and processing all staff advance/travel /expense reimbursements in accordance with the company policy.
• Basic knowledge of new developments on accounting & taxation field such as Goods and Services Tax and ensuring compliance under the law.
• Ensuring compliance with FEMA and withholding tax/ TDS requirements as applicable.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry in accounting software.
• Ensure all accounts, including but not limited to bank accounts and accounts payable are reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Proper recording and accounting for assets procured, maintenance of FAR, Computation of depreciation charge on assets.
• Monitors spending for adherence to budget, recommends variances as necessary.
• Closely working with other functions and providing timely feedback.
• Any other task as assigned by the management from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Chartered Accountant (Intermediate) or MBA Finance or Postgraduate in Finance and Accounting.
• At least 6-8 years’ experience of managing all aspects of account payable function including foreign payments.
• Experience of working in multi-currency multi location environment.
• At least 5 years’ experience with computing, recording, payment and filing of Service Tax and TDS returns.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver in time.
• Good command over Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge on accounting software like Oracle NetSuite, MSFT D365, Paprika.
• Good communicator with proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Flexible to work in UK/USA shifts, per business requirements.