Accountant

Freelancer.com is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our growing team in Bangalore. As part of our global finance function, you'll play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting our business operations across one of the world's largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplaces.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accounting professional to contribute to a fast-paced, technology-driven environment where your expertise will directly impact our continued growth and success in the Indian market and beyond.

This won't be your typical cog-in-the-machine type of job. If you're a high achiever with talent, looking for something more than a boring job in corporate, want to work with the best and brightest and don't need to be handheld, this is the job for you.

If you join a mega-cap technology company as the 10,000th hire you might struggle to figure out the impact you are making. If you join a startup, you might get to work on the latest fad, but likely have few mentors to learn from, work on toy problems and never change the world.

At Freelancer you’ll get to work on a highly diverse, global set of internet-scale challenges where you will make a meaningful difference with real responsibility, while rapidly building your skills. We run a meritocracy - we actively promote from within.

You’ll also change lives - our mission is to provide one billion jobs. Not many companies actually make a difference like Freelancer does in providing opportunity and income to people all around the world.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Manage all aspects of indirect taxation, including GST, TDS, TCS, and compliance with the Indian e-commerce and marketplace tax structure.
• Prepare and file monthly/quarterly GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B, 6A) and perform detailed reconciliation of GSTR-2B and input tax credit (ITC).
• Handle TCS under Section 52 applicable to online marketplaces — ensure accurate computation, collection, deposit, and filing of returns.
• Administer TDS deductions under various sections (194C, 194J, 194Q, etc.) and quarterly return filings (Form 26Q, 27EQ).
• Coordinate with external consultants and tax advisors for GST assessments, refund claims, and departmental queries.
• Manage export of services compliance — LUT filing, FIRC/BRC tracking, and GST refund applications.
Ensure accurate tax positioning on marketplace transactions, platform fees, and cross-border settlements.

Marketplace & Cross-Border Operations

• Oversee compliance for digital service exports, including correct application of GST on intermediary services, reverse charge mechanisms, and cross-border invoicing rules.
• Work closely with the global finance team on foreign currency transactions, transfer pricing documentation, and FEMA compliance.
• Maintain records of platform fee invoices, user payouts, and withholding compliance for freelancers and vendors.
• Reconcile inflow and outflow transactions between India and the global parent entity in accordance with RBI and GST export regulations.
Liaise with banks for FIRC, BRC, and LUT documentation and ensure timely filings for export benefits and audit trails.

Accounting & Financial Control

• Maintain books of accounts in Tally/Zoho Books; prepare journals, ledgers, and trial balances.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, working with internal and external auditors for finalization.
• Prepare reconciliations (vendor, bank, intercompany, GST, and TDS).
• Assist in the preparation of MIS reports, financial statements, and management dashboards.
Implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls and compliance workflows.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Legal, HR, and Operations to ensure compliance in vendor onboarding, freelancer payouts, and contract management.
• Support leadership in financial planning, budgeting, and cash-flow management for India operations.
• Coordinate with the Australian HQ for entity-level consolidation and reporting.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and bankers to support statutory audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with financial institutions and government authorities for foreign remittances, FIRC/BRC documentation, and compliance reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
• 5–8 years of experience in accounting, taxation, or compliance.
• Proven experience handling GST, TCS, TDS and marketplace-model compliance (preferred if from an e-commerce or digital platform).
• Deep understanding of export of services, cross-border transactions, LUT/FIRC/BRC process, and GST refund claims.
• Strong working knowledge of Indian GAAP, tax audit support, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Tally, Zoho Books, or similar ERP, plus advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to independently manage filings, audits, and deadlines while coordinating across global time zones.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with marketplaces, SaaS, fintech, or cross-border payment platforms.
• Familiarity with intermediary service tax treatment, reverse charge mechanisms, and FEMA/RBI reporting.
• Exposure to Statutory, GST, and Internal Audit cycles.
• Hands-on understanding of e-invoicing and digital compliance tools.
• Prior experience engaging with Big 4 or mid-tier CA firms for audit and advisory.