Job Description

Job Title : Nurture. Farm, a subsidiary of UPL Ltd, is looking for Assistant manager who is eager to have an impact on the future of sustainable agriculture around the globe.

Our Company : At nurture.farm, we are putting the farmer at the centre of everything we do. We are building a more resilient and sustainable farming ecosystem by reducing risks and improving the quality of life for the farmers and their families through digitization of the farming life cycle, financial inclusion of the farming community, and affordable timely access to products, technologies, advisory and services. We are a technology-led organisation, focused on bringing scalable and sustainable solutions to the farming ecosystem. We are a young entrepreneurial start-up that wants to learn, create and adapt every day. We aspire to create a happy and productive workplace for our employees, that embodies respect and transparency in every part of the organisation.

What you\'ll do :

Accounts Payable :

- Ensure smooth running of Accounts Payable processes. Oversee the payment processes to all vendors as per schedule.

- Managing complete Accounts Payable cycle from receipt of invoices to payments including documentation. Ensure proper controls and checks in invoice accounting and payment.

- Cross-checking payments uploaded by team and verifying on the portal before releasing to the vendors.

- Ensure that AP and invoicing process is done as per agreed SLA.

- Identify areas for process improvement and implement processes for driving efficiencies.

- Develop best practices, provide leadership, guidance for automations, process harmonisation, standardization and improvements.

- Ensure all AP policies, procedures and approval authority matrix are adhered including employee travel and related expenses.

- Reconciliation of vendor accounts and correspondence with vendors as may be required.

Book Closing including Fixed Assets :

- Own all aspects of Fixed Assets accounting (review FA purchases, process transaction in FA module, perform various FA analyses)

- Review Capital Work-In-Progress on Quarterly basis and initiate appropriate action

- Reconciliation of balances as per Books and as per Bank and preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) showing the differences and the reasons thereof

- Monthly Review of advances paid to suppliers & employees, follow-up for invoices & ensuring closure

- Review of Control accounts pertaining to Payables on monthly basis and taking appropriate action

- Review of Sundry creditors balances for ageing & accuracy and proposing old payables for write-back

- Preparation of monthly / quarterly accounts payable schedules and reconciliations as per audit requirement.

- Work closely with internal and statutory audit team on the required deliverables and agreed SOP\'s.

- Identify and collaborate with cross-functional business partners and third parties to implement best practices, automation and continuous process improvements.

Banking :

- Liaise with Banks for any issues related to payments, authorised signatory addition etc.

- Submit monthly / quarterly documentation as required by Banks towards foreign remittances etc.

- Analyse cash flow requirements and share the reports with Management on weekly basis.

What we\'re looking for :

- 3 - 5 years of experience working in Accounts Payable / RTR domain

- CA/CWA is mandatory. Experience in the ecommerce industry would be preferred

- Working Knowledge of SAP required.

- Basic understanding of accounting standards, Company Law, GST & TDS laws and other related compliances

- Ability to work well in a team across various functions and business lines

- Good communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders well

- Strong problem solving and creative thinking mindset

- Strong analytical and logical thinking skills to devise solutions through a data driven approach

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