At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.
Job Description
lastminute.com is looking for an Accountant for its Accountancy team based in India.
The person, reporting to the Indian Finance Manager, will contribute to the accounting closing of the different local Indian entities and will oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying the financial transactions but will also have the opportunity to support the accounting teams who manage the other entities of the Group from the HQ based in Switzerland.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage daily accounting entries and maintain accurate books of accounts in the ERP system
Process invoices, payments, receipts, journal entries, debit/credit notes, and petty cash transactions
Perform bank, vendor, customer, and ledger reconciliations
Maintain fixed asset schedules and support cash flow reporting
Assist in month-end and year-end financial closing activities
Verify vendor invoices, purchase orders, GST details, and TDS applicability before processing payments
Ensure timely statutory compliance including GST, TDS, PF/ESI, Professional Tax, ROC, and audit requirements
Support GST return filing, reconciliations, and compliance follow-ups
Handle TDS deductions, payments, remittance, return coordination, and certificate support
Liaise with the Finance Manager to improve financial procedures
Coordinate with auditors, vendors, and internal stakeholders on finance and compliance matters
Assist on GST refunds, including the generation of EBRC copies.
Filing/coordination on monthly Non STPI and other RBI related returns.
Skills & Experience:
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics
3–4 years of experience in accounting, finance, or audit
Strong knowledge of accounting entries, reconciliations, GST, TDS, and statutory compliance
Good analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines, multiple tasks, and maintain high accuracy
Ability to work in a team and to communicate at all levels of the organization and with colleagues of other Countries
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, frequently under time pressure
Cross-cultural sensitivity, self-motivated and used to working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Desirable:
Experience with Microsoft Business Central ERP
Interest in using AI tools to improve accounting processes
Experience in one of the big4 audit firms will be considered a plus
