Handle accounts payable and vendor invoice processing, perform 2-/3-way matching, daily wallet and balance sheet reconciliations, record journal entries in NetSuite, manage cash and expense transactions, support month-end close, statutory compliance, audits, and financial reporting while maintaining internal controls.
Branch Overview
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely 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. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Branch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely 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. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.
Job Description
The Associate will report to the Finance Manager in India. This role will involve a variety of accounting functions, including accounts payable, daily reconciliation of wallets, review of employee expense, general ledger reconciliations for various balance sheet and profit & loss accounts. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your accounting skills in a dynamic and diverse environment.
Responsibilities
- Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to approval workflows
- Perform 2-way / 3-way matching of purchase orders, invoices, and receipts where applicable
- Support vendor onboarding, master data maintenance, and documentation validation
- Investigate invoice discrepancies, payment exceptions, and vendor queries in a timely manner
- Prepare and record journal entries to support a timely month-end close using NetSuite ERP
- Analyze monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and investigate discrepancies or aged open items
- Record cash and expense transactions, ensuring accurate and consistent categorization
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate expense allocation and vendor accounting
- Support timely payment and compliance of statutory dues, including preparation of required data and coordination
- Assist with accrual calculations, vendor documentation review, and contract-related accounting support
- Support preparation of monthly financial and management reports
- Support external audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to data requests
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval workflows, and process compliance requirements
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant, Bachelor's/Masters in finance or Semi Qualified CA
- 1-2 years accounting experience in similar position
- Hands on Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities. Understanding of SQL or python is added advantage
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams; limited coordination across time zones may be required
Benefits of Joining
Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
- Mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment
- Competitive salary and equity package
- A collaborative and flat company culture
- Fully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance
- Unlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leave
- Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave
- Monthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget
- $500 Annual professional development budget
- Discretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insurance
- Team meals and social events- Virtual and In-person
Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.
Branch International Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND Office
Mumbai, India
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