As a Finance Assistant in a startup environment, you will play a crucial role in supporting the company's financial operations during its growth phase. You will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial tasks, ensuring accuracy in financial records, and assisting in the development of financial strategies. This role requires adaptability, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work closely with a small team, often handling multiple tasks simultaneously. Your contribution will directly impact the financial health and operational efficiency of the business.

If you are ready to take on a challenge that involves using multiple skills and disciplines in a fast-paced environment where your actions will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) by generating and processing invoices and payments.
• Process daily settlement for merchants, ensuring accuracy in payment amounts.
• Carrying out important checks to ensure our accounts reconcile, identifying discrepancies, and resolving them across all our payment platforms
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations to ensure financial data accuracy.
• Process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Maintain organised and up-to-date financial records, both digital and paper.
• Support the finance team with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing necessary documents and reports.
• Enter financial data into accounting software and ensure the accuracy of records.
• Generate reports on financial data as required by the finance team or management.
• Support the finance team with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Assist with any finance-related projects, such as system upgrades or process improvements.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Experience with accounting software Xero and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Strong proficiency in financial reporting, analysis, and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

About Pomelo Group
Headquartered in Singapore and London, UK, Pomelo Group is a pioneering financial technology company that has rapidly become a trusted partner in the payments industry across Southeast Asia. As a leading payment infrastructure provider, we enable financial institutions to deliver modern and efficient payment solutions to a wide range of clients throughout the region. Our innovative approach and commitment to excellence have established us as a key player in transforming financial services, making us the partner of choice for financial institutions looking to scale and innovate in a dynamic B2B payments environment.