Accountant Specialist

About PalmPay
PalmPay is a leading neobank and fintech platform scaling financial inclusion across emerging markets. With over 40 million users, we're building a digital financial ecosystem that empowers individuals and businesses through accessible, easy-to-use, and rewarding financial services.

Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Bangladesh, PalmPay has been recognised by CNBC as one of the
Top 300 Global Fintech Companies
and ranked
#2 overall
and
#1 in financial services
on the Financial Times'
Africa's Fastest Growing Companies 2025
list.

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented
Accountant Specialist
to join our Finance team in Bangladesh. This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in fintech or financial services, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records including Cash Book, Bank Book, and Party Ledger
• Generate financial reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Assist to Prepare Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Statement, and Cash Flow Statement on a monthly basis
• Assist in month-end closing tasks within the stipulated timeframe
• Loan management and Interest calculation
• Verify payroll components (salary, wages, overtime, bonuses, allowances) for accuracy and authenticity prior to voucher preparation
• Assist in Internal & External Audit.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry into accounting software
• Prepare quarterly Foreign direct investment report (FDI)
• Reconcile transportation bills and ensure consistency between manual records and system-generated documents
• Receive and verify daily expenditures, vouchers, checking bills and daily cash transactions
• Able to Cash management & cash disbursement
• Reconcile bank statements
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting
• Data Entry in the online customized Software
• Checking bills as per company guideline
• Ensure necessary payments with proper approval & guideline
• Ensure compliance with accounting and regulatory standards
• Ensure salary payment through bank & cash
• Ensure timely reporting of all periodical financial information
• Ensure TDS & VDS deductions in every single payment as per rules
• Daily basis has to communicate with the head office (China) accounts team
• Perform any other task given by the Management

Required Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Commerce (MCom), Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent
• Partly qualified CA.CC (Chartered Accountancy) will be given preference

Experience

• 2 to 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
• Mobile industry, Financial Sector, Fintech, NGO, Banks, Investment/Merchant Banking, Audit Firms /Tax Consultant

Additional Requirements

• Age at least 26 years
• Proficiency in English Communication
• Proven work experience in related field (2+ years preferred)
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, Excel)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
• Familiarity with local tax laws and financial regulations
• Strong work ethics and good team player
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure with accuracy

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards
• Yearly performance review and annual salary increment
• Two festival bonuses per year
• Mobile and internet allowances
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing multinational fintech company with regional career growth potential

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