Job Description

About Us
Teamified is a global talent partner helping companies build exceptional remote teams across IT, software, product, and digital innovation. We work with leading enterprises and fast-scaling tech businesses worldwide to enable access to world-class talent and accelerate growth. With operations across multiple countries, our mission is to make building high-performing global teams simple, fast, and cost-effective. Teamified supports hundreds of clients, with more than 200 engineers, testers, product managers, designers, and technology experts delivering impactful solutions daily.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Compliance Officer to take full ownership of finance operations, statutory compliance, tax governance, and regulatory reporting for our India entity. This role will oversee end-to-end accounting, strengthen compliance frameworks, manage India's statutory audit, handle transfer pricing documentation, and support consolidation and reporting for the group.
This is a high-visibility position that works closely with the Managing Director - India and partners extensively with the Group Financial Controller across treasury, reporting, and global accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
India Finance Operations (Ownership of Local Books)

• Manage day-to-day accounting for the India entity including AP/AR, invoice processing, vendor payments, and credit-card reconciliations.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, GL reviews, and ensure complete and accurate books in Xero.
• Lead month-end closing including journals, accruals, reclasses, depreciation, and intercompany adjustments.
• Support treasury management, cash-flow planning, and funds coordination.

Tax & Statutory Compliance (Primary Focus)
Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Compliance

• TDS: Monthly payments, monthly returns, and quarterly Form 24Q/26Q/27Q filings.
• GST: Monthly/quarterly filings, ITC reconciliation, and GST audit preparation.
• Advance Tax: Computation and timely remittances.
• Labour Law: PF, ESI, Professional Tax, Shops & Establishment Act compliance.
• Income Tax: Annual return filing, tax audit preparation, and audit coordination.

Statutory Audit (High Priority)

• Act as the primary liaison for the statutory audit of India financial statements.
• Prepare audit schedules, lead walkthroughs, respond to auditor queries, and ensure timely and accurate audit closure.
• Strengthen audit readiness through reconciliations, documentation, and compliance accuracy.

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Compliance

• Prepare and maintain Transfer Pricing documentation and intercompany agreements.
• Support TP audits, assessments, and technical reviews.
• Strengthen intercompany invoicing and reconciliation processes to align with global standards.

Regulatory Governance

• Maintain a complete compliance calendar to ensure zero delays.
• Manage tax consultants and evaluate service quality.
• Maintain statutory documents, agreements, and compliance archives.

Internal Controls, Process Improvement & Documentation

• Strengthen internal controls across accounting, tax, and compliance workflows.
• Build SOPs, checklists, and process documentation for India.
• Identify process gaps and lead improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy and compliance efficiency.

Payroll Support

• Serve as interim payroll backup until transition to a dedicated Payroll Officer.
• Support salary computation, statutory deductions, and monthly filings.
• Ensure timely salary payments and accurate documentation.

Group Support & Management Reporting

• Support monthly management accounts, consolidation inputs, intercompany reconciliations, and treasury updates.
• Provide accounting support to the Australia entity when needed.
• Assist with financial reviews and cross-entity reporting packs.

Requirements
Skills & Experience Required
Technical Expertise (Mandatory)

• Strong hands-on experience in Indian statutory compliance including TDS, GST, Advance Tax, PF, ESI, PT, Income Tax, tax audits, and statutory audits.
• Proven experience managing statutory audits with strong audit readiness.
• Strong foundation in accounting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP/AR, and month-end close.
• Experience with Xero or other cloud-based accounting systems (preferred).
• Ability to streamline and automate compliance workflows.

Additional Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder collaboration.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and compliance cycles.
• Strong documentation and organisational skills.
• Experience in management reporting or group consolidation (preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CMA (preferred).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in finance operations, tax & compliance, and statutory governance in India.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work environment focused on managing energy rather than time.
• Access to online learning platforms and a dedicated budget for professional development.
• A collaborative, no-silos culture that promotes cross-functional learning and growth.
• Dynamic social culture with team lunches, events, and opportunities for creative input.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Attractive leave benefits.
• Provident Fund (PF)
• Gratuity

Skills Required