Manager/ Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts

Company Description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo's OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.

Travel Super Mall is India's premier B2B travel distribution platform that empowers our partners by offering leading-edge technology, accurate pricing, and a user-friendly platform for smooth transactions.We aim to provide an extensive array of travel solutions customized for travel agents and tour operators throughout the country, catering to major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata. Our services encompass hotel, bus and flight bookings along with travel insurance. Moving forward, we will also be introducing railway bookings and holiday packages to our range of services. Our aim is to assist these businesses in elevating their operations to unprecedented levels of success.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Manage complete accounting lifecycle for B2B OTA transactions, including invoicing, collections, reconciliations, and payouts.
• Handle day-to-day accounting functions, including journal entries, ledger scrutiny, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor and manage partner/vendor accounts and reconciliations ensure timely billing, payment follow-ups, and dispute resolution.
• Manage periodical reconciliations of booking, cancellations, refunds, invoicing, chargebacks etc. ensuring minimum open items
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings and financial reporting for B2B operations.
• Maintain compliance with all statutory regulations including GST, TDS, and other applicable taxes in coordination with the tax team and ensure timely sharing of data for compliances.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (sales, operations, and tech teams) to resolve accounting-related queries.
• Assist in audits (internal and statutory) by preparing necessary reports and reconciliations.
• Optimize accounting processes for scalability and automation.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for process improvement.
• Monitor credit limit and exposure for B2B agent
• Build and develop robust cross-functional business and finance processes to ensure seamless operations and process efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (preferred) or a finance graduate/postgraduate with strong B2B OTA accounting experience.
• 4-6 years of hands-on experience in B2B accounting, ideally in a tech-driven or travel industry environment.
• Deep understanding of OTA business models, commission structures, and financial flows.
• Past working experience with ERP Systems such as Business Central/Navision is preferable.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, GST laws, TDS regulations, and financial reporting.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.