Assistant Manager – Expense Accounting & Payables

Important Notes for Applicants The ideal candidate is a Delhi-based finance, payables, expense management, accounting operations , & commercial finance professional with 5–10 years of experience managing vendor payments, expense accounting, reconciliations, MIS reporting, taxation compliance, and financial controls. This is not a traditional audit, taxation, FP&A, or statutory accounting role. The position is focused on end-to-end payables management, expense accounting, vendor payments, commercial finance operations, cost centre accounting, reconciliations, and financial process governance.

Do read the Job Description till the end before you apply to understand if you fit this role. Mandatorily Apply here first for faster processing of your application: https://forms.gle/AKQi3F7ABbZPA1nG7 -------------------------------------- About Us: HR Interface Recruitment Consulting is one of India’s leading Recruitment & Executive Search firms. Based in Mumbai, with a strong team of 20+ seasoned industry & function-specific recruitment consultants, we bring 20+ years of expertise spread across 40+ functions across 30+ industries across India | APAC | Middle East | North America | EU. -------------------------------------- About our Client Company: Our client is one of India’s most respected and globally recognized contemporary art galleries, known for shaping the evolution of contemporary art in India while building meaningful bridges between Indian artists, global collectors, institutions, and cultural ecosystems.

The company manages a complex commercial ecosystem involving domestic and international transactions , cross-border movement of assets, banking operations, vendor management, logistics coordination, and regulatory compliance. As the organization continues to expand its operational footprint and strengthen its commercial infrastructure, it is investing significantly in building a highly capable commercial operations function. As the gallery continues to scale its operations, exhibitions, artist engagements, international transactions, and commercial activities , it is looking to strengthen its finance operations team by hiring a commercially strong payables professional capable of managing expense accounting, vendor payments, cost centre governance, reconciliations, compliance, and financial controls across both domestic and international transactions. -------------------------------------- About the Role Company: Leading Global Art Gallery (Name shared during process) Official Designation: Assistant Manager – Payables Years of Experience: 5 to 10 years Job Type: Full-time, On-site, 6 day work week (2nd Saturday off) Work Location: Vasant Vihar, Delhi Reporting to: Manager – Accounts Industry: Contemporary Art | Luxury | Culture | Collectors Assets | Auction Houses CTC on offer: Open & Best in Market for the defined years of experience mentioned above (based on relevant experience & interview performance) -------------------------------------- Position Overview We at HR Interface Recruitment Consulting are hiring an Assistant Manager – Commercial Finance & Payables for one of our prestigious client organizations based in New Delhi.

This is a highly critical finance operations role responsible for managing end-to-end payables, expense accounting, vendor payments, cost centre accounting, financial reconciliations, compliance requirements, MIS reporting, and commercial finance controls. The incumbent will work closely with finance leadership, internal business teams, artists, vendors, service providers, banking partners, auditors, and operational stakeholders to ensure timely payments, accurate accounting, financial discipline, and strong governance across all expense categories. -------------------------------------- Role & Responsibilities Expense Management & Payables Operations Lead and supervise day-to-day payables and expense accounting activities. Manage end-to-end expense recording, verification, approval tracking, and payment processing.

Oversee artist-related expenses, operational expenses, capital expenditures (CapEx), recurring expenses, and vendor payments. Ensure timely and accurate booking of all expenses. Drive process efficiency and discipline across the payables function.

Cost Centre Accounting (Critical Responsibility) Ensure all expenses are accurately recorded in Tally with correct cost center allocations. Maintain strong accounting discipline within Tally and internal systems. Review and monitor expense classifications to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Maintain discipline in cost center mapping across departments (artist, marketing, capital, etc.). Monitor and review entries to ensure consistency and accuracy. Support audit readiness and documentation requirements.

MIS Reporting & Commercial Analysis Prepare and manage expense MIS reports. Provide insights into cost trends, variances, and budget vs. actuals. Support management with commercial analysis and cost optimization inputs.