Finance Specialist Job in Blueoptima

Position: Finance Specialist

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Bangalore
Department: Finance

About BlueOptima:

BlueOptima s vision is to become the global reference for optimizing the performance of software engineers across all industries. We provide industry-leading objective metrics in software development, empowering large organizations to deliver better software, faster, and at a lower cost using groundbreaking technology.
With headquarters in London and offices in Mexico, India, and the USA, we ve consistently doubled our headcount and revenue year over year, with no external investment. Our diverse team of 115+ employees comes from over 34 nationalities and speaks more than 25 languages.
We promote an open-minded environment and encourage every individual to create their own success story within this high-performance atmosphere.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Finance Specialist to join our Finance team in Bangalore. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role will be a key part of the day-to-day financial operations and accounting of the business. You ll be working closely with the finance team and other departments to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial data, as well as helping to evolve our financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Finance Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance team, including managing Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and payroll across all locations.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Ensure timely and accurate payments of dues and collections from customers. Handle vendor invoicing, reconciliations, and communications.
• Payroll Management: Take ownership of the payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate processing across all locations. Be the go-to person for payroll-related queries from employees.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with finance consultants and internal teams across various locations on accounting and compliance topics.
• Month-End & Year-End Closures: Assist with month-end and year-end closures, ensuring books are closed accurately and on time.
• Audit Support: Provide assistance during local and group audits, ensuring that all financial documents are accurate and comply with regulations.
• General Ledger (GL) & Reconciliation: Review and maintain GL accounting, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and conduct variance analysis for cost and revenue items.
• Process Improvements: Review existing financial processes and provide suggestions for improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Global Finance Projects: Gain exposure to global finance projects, working across functions to enhance learning and development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's/Master s in Accounting & Finance (e.g., BCom, MCom, MBA). CA Inter cleared is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 3-4 years of experience handling AP, AR, and payroll processes.
• Accounting Fundamentals: Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.
• Taxation Knowledge: Understanding of taxation concepts, such as GST, TDS, and sales tax/VAT.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in spreadsheet tools (e.g., Excel) and presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint).
• Cloud-Based Accounting Tools: Experience with cloud-based accounting tools such as Zoho, Xero, QuickBooks, etc.
• Multi-Region, Multi-Currency Setup: Experience working in a multi-region, multi-currency environment is a plus.
• Taxation Experience: Experience reviewing and handling sales tax/VAT for the US/UK is an added advantage.

Why BlueOptima?

At BlueOptima, you ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our financial operations while working in a dynamic and fast-growing global company. You ll gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, global finance projects, and the chance to continuously develop your skills in a high-performance environment.