Staff/Senior Accountant

Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa, using alternative data to reach millions of people excluded from the financial sector. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria, and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact, backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC. As a Senior Associate in the Finance department at Branch, your role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting activities with a focus on compliance with IndAs accounting standards, monthly book closure, audits, and collaboration with multiple 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:** - Assist in and independently handle corporate accounting activities, including monthly and period-end book closures - Ensure accounting and reporting align with applicable accounting standards (Ind-AS / IGAAP) - Prepare and maintain working papers, schedules, and reconciliations for financial reporting and audits - Support statutory, internal, and tax audits, including responding to auditor queries - Work on process improvements, documentation, and standardization of accounting workflows - Maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure data accuracy and integrity - Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and auditors - Utilize working knowledge of ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP - Demonstrate strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications **Qualifications Required:** - Chartered Accountant (24 years of experience) or Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant (46 years of experience) - Experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting - Prior experience in the NBFC / financial services sector is advantageous - Exposure to Big4 or mid-size CA firms is preferred - Experience in a process-driven or growing organization is beneficial Branch offers a competitive salary and equity package, a collaborative company culture, fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance, unlimited paid time off for personal, bereavement, and sick leave, fully paid parental leave, monthly WFH stipend, $500 Annual professional development budget, discretionary trips to global offices with global travel medical insurance, and team meals and social events both virtual and in-person. Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa, using alternative data to reach millions of people excluded from the financial sector. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria, and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact, backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC. As a Senior Associate in the Finance department at Branch, your role involves overseeing day-to-day accounting activities with a focus on compliance with IndAs accounting standards, monthly book closure, audits, and collaboration with multiple 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:** - Assist in and independently handle corporate accounting activities, including monthly and period-end book closures - Ensure accounting and reporting align with applicable accounting standards (Ind-AS / IGAAP) - Prepare and maintain working papers, schedules, and reconciliations for financial reporting and audits - Support statutory, internal, and tax audits, including responding to auditor queries - Work on process improvements, documentation, and standardization of accounting workflows - Maintain appropriate controls and checks to ensure data accuracy and integrity - Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and auditors - Utilize working knowledge of ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP - Demonstrate strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications **Qualifications Required:** - Chartered Accountant (24 years of experience) or Semi-Qualified Chartered Accountant (46 years of experience) - Experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting - Prior experience in the NBFC / financial services sector is advantageous - Exposure to Big4 or mid-size CA firms is preferred - Experience in a process-driven or growing organization is beneficial Branch offers a competitive salary and equity package, a collaborative company culture, fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance, unlimited paid time off for personal, bereavement, and sick leave, fully paid parental leave, monthly WFH stipend, $500 Annual professional development budget, discretionary trips to global offices with global travel medical insurance, and team meals and social events both virtual and in-person.