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vestacy.com
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About us
Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to turning houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.
Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.
We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.
Finance and Legal
At Vestacy, Finance and Governance go hand in hand. As a newly independent company, we rely on strong financial controls, compliance, and corporate governance to support sustainable growth. Join our team and gain exposure across finance, company secretarial activities, statutory compliance, and stakeholder management, while helping shape the future of an ambitious global business.
About the role
As Finance Executive & Assistant Company Secretary, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations, statutory compliance, and corporate governance of Vestacy's India R&D entity. This is a unique opportunity to combine finance, compliance, and company secretarial responsibilities while contributing to a growing global business.
Your responsibilities
Finance Assistant
- Manage day-to-day finance operations including purchase order creation, invoice processing, payments, security deposit management, employee expense claims, statutory benefit payments (PF, NPS, etc.), and payments to third-party service providers.
- Ensure invoices and expenses are accurately recorded in the finance system and that all payments are processed on time and without error through the appropriate finance and banking platforms.
- Administer and monitor the employee expense claim process, ensuring all claims are appropriately approved and compliant with local finance policies.
- Support month-end close activities, including preparation of P&L and balance sheet reports, and provide clear analysis and commentary on material variances versus forecast, plan, and budget.
- Prepare intercompany balance confirmations and investigate any discrepancies, while completing balance sheet reconciliations for review by the Financial Controller.
- Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring assets are accurately recorded, tracked, and accounted for.
- Monitor net working capital and cash flow performance, providing clear variance analysis against forecasts and ensuring compliance with Group Treasury policies.
- Support statutory reporting, audit activities, and compliance requirements for the India R&D entity
Company Secretarial & Governance
- Manage the company secretarial, statutory compliance, and corporate governance requirements of the India R&D entity in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, Secretarial Standards, FEMA/RBI regulations, and other applicable legislation.
- Coordinate Board, Committee, and General Meetings, including preparation of notices, agendas, resolutions, board papers, and meeting minutes.
- Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, and minute books, ensuring all governance documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Ensure timely filing of statutory forms, returns, and regulatory submissions with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Registrar of Companies (ROC), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other relevant authorities.
- Support annual and event-driven corporate compliance activities, including financial statement filings, annual returns, director appointments and resignations, share capital changes, registered office changes, and foreign investment reporting.
- Partner with auditors, legal advisers, consultants, and regulatory bodies to support compliance, governance, and statutory requirements.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide guidance to internal stakeholders on governance, approval, compliance, and documentation requirements.
- Undertake additional responsibilities and projects as required.
The experience we're looking for
- Qualified Company Secretary and Associate/Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
- 3-6 years' experience in finance, accounting, company secretarial, or governance-related roles.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, statutory compliance, and corporate governance.
- Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse, reconcile, and report financial data accurately.
- Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and highly organised approach to work.
- Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work to strict deadlines, and operate effectively with minimal supervision.
- Experience partnering with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organisation.
- Proactive, dependable, and self-motivated, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Eagerness to learn, develop new skills, and identify opportunities to improve and automate existing processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi.
What we offer
We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer numerous local benefits and global benefits designed to help you grow and thrive, such as career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to our online learning academy, mental wellbeing support, and short-term bonus incentives.
Equality
We believe the best teams are built like great homes: on strong foundations and room to grow. That’s why we hire for potential as well as experience. If you resonate with our purpose, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t tick every box. We’re committed to equal opportunity for all, regardless of age, ability, background, identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Together, we create a space where everyone can thrive.
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