Accounting Associate

About the role

An established business group is looking for a responsible, detail-oriented and self-motivated Accounting Associate to support its financial operations, keep accurate records and help strengthen financial and operational controls. The role involves accounting, payroll reconciliation, tax compliance and reporting, with coordination between the factory and head office.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records in Tally, manage accounts payable and receivable, coordinate RTGS and cheque banking transactions and track post-dated cheques.
• Verify factory attendance and payroll records, reconcile salary calculations for time-based and production-based employees, and support routine financial audits.
• Assist with VAT compliance, keep vendor documentation and monitor business records and renewals such as insurance policies.
• Support factory-level documentation and internal controls, including goods and raw material records, security documentation and periodic CCTV reviews.
• Prepare financial reports, keep records organised, coordinate with factory and head-office teams and follow up on pending tasks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related field; 1-3 years of relevant work or internship experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal English and Nepali, with the ability to coordinate across teams.
• Detail-oriented, dependable and able to work independently while keeping confidential information secure.
• Willingness to commit to the organisation for at least 24 months.

Required skills

• Sound understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Tally and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial records and reports.

What we offer

• Hands-on learning of accounting, finance and business operations.
• Exposure to management and insights into organisational decision-making.
• Professional growth through cross-functional exposure and increasing responsibility.
• A stable environment within an established business group.

Candidates apply by sending an updated CV and brief answers to two questions about why they want the role and what accounting experience they bring, to the employer's email with the subject "Application - Accounting Associate". Shortlisted candidates are invited to a 30-minute interview, then a final interview and a short practical assessment covering accounting, Excel and problem solving.