About Us
OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.
Role Overview
The Assistant Manager – Global AP & Financial Accounting (India) will own the end-to-end accounts payable function across all of OpenFX's group entities, while maintaining accurate books for the India entity. This is a hands-on role responsible for running a high-volume, multi-entity, multi-currency AP cycle, keeping vendor payments accurate and on time, and ensuring the financial records are clean and audit-ready.
Based in Bangalore and reporting to the Finance Lead, India, this individual will partner closely with the global finance team and local consultants across jurisdictions to ensure alignment with group-level controls, reporting standards, and payment timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Global Accounts Payable
- Own the end-to-end accounts payable cycle across all group entities: receive, verify, code, and process vendor invoices and expense claims accurately and on time.
- Manage AP in multiple currencies and across jurisdictions, ensuring correct entity attribution, FX treatment, and adherence to local payment norms.
- Match invoices to purchase orders and approvals, resolve discrepancies, and ensure appropriate authorisation before payment under the group approval matrix.
- Prepare and execute domestic and cross-border vendor payment runs across multiple banking platforms, ensuring correct beneficiary details, amounts, and timing.
- Maintain global vendor master data and manage vendor relationships, queries, and statement reconciliations.
- Ensure correct application of GST, TDS, withholding taxes, and other statutory deductions across entities, in coordination with tax consultants.
- Monitor the global AP ageing and cash requirements, and support treasury with payment forecasting.
India Accounting & Month Close
- Maintain the general ledger for the India entity and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and in the correct period.
- Maintain the fixed asset register (additions, disposals, capitalisation, etc.).
- Perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance-sheet reconciliations, investigating and clearing reconciling items.
- Post journal entries including accruals, prepayments, and reclassifications as part of month-end close.
- Support timely month-end and year-end close in line with group timelines, including intercompany reconciliations.
- Assist in preparing management reports, schedules, and supporting documentation.
Compliance & Controls
- Support statutory audits, tax filings, and regulatory requirements by preparing schedules and providing documentation.
- Coordinate with external accountants, payroll providers, and auditors for the India entity.
- Maintain organised, audit-ready records and help strengthen internal controls and process documentation across the AP function.
What we are looking for
Must-haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in accounts payable and bookkeeping, including managing AP across multiple entities and currencies for a fast-paced startup or large corporation with international operations.
- Experience processing cross-border payments and working across multiple banking platforms such as Brex, Ramp, etc.
- Strong working knowledge of Indian statutory compliance (GST, TDS).
- Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, or Tally) and strong Excel / Google Sheets skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail, strong organisation, and the ability to manage deadlines across multiple entities.
- Clear written and verbal communication in English, comfortable working with a distributed global team.
- Based in Bangalore (in-office required).
What helps you stand out:
- CA Inter / CMA / MBA (Finance) or a full professional qualification.
- Familiarity with international AP and withholding tax concepts.
- Fintech, payments, or financial services industry experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Equity in a rapidly growing company.
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.
- Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure
- Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
