FINANCE EXECUTIVE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jun 18, 2025 - The Finance Executive proficiently handles accounting processes using QuickBooks, Tally, and SAP. Possesses deep knowledge of Indian taxation laws, GST regulations, and compliance. Skilled in financial analysis, Excel automation, and managing finance in a startup environment.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Finance Executive Resume
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Management
- Compliance Oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Budget Management
- Audit Coordination
- Revenue Recognition
- Tax Compliance
- Financial Analysis
- Policy Development
- Relationship Building
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Communication
- Negotiation
- Advisory Services
- Problem Solving
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Collaboration
- Process Optimization
Summary of Finance Executive Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Finance with 5 Years of Experience
- Experience dealing with external stakeholders especially external auditors
- Strong technical skills - GAAP, IFRS, Controls
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems, i.e. SAP/BPC
- Strong influencing, leadership and interpersonal skills
- Ability to simplify complex situations and synthesise, communicate, and present complex information
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Fast learner, independent and detail-oriented
- Good team player and time management skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Ability to prioritise work & consistently meet deadlines
- Excellent knowledge and practical experience in MS Office are preferable.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
2. BA in Accounting with 4 Years of Experience
- Experience in working with professional finance and accounting softwares like Quickbooks, Tally
- Ability to handle meticulous accounting processes followed by the company.
- Deep knowledge of Indian taxation laws, GST regulations and thoroughly in touch with ins and outs of compliance.
- Strong ability to work with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and knowledge of scripting, handling formulas, and calculations.
- Experience in working with a growing startup and setting up the requisite processes and systems will be considered a big plus.
- Responsible team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and comfortably in a start-up setting with the willingness to grow with the business.
- Familiar with accounting standards, tax laws, and filling procedures
- Good analytical skills
- Able to supervise and train staff
- Able to work under tight deadlines and independently
- Knowledge in GST, Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot table and basic functions)
- Knowledge in SAP and Accpac
3. BA in Economics with 6 Years of Experience
- Experience in manufacturing full set of account and related field
- Good working knowledge of IFRS
- Well-versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word, ERP, Oracle, Accpac, SAP & ETC.
- A self-starter who is able to plan, organize and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently
- Can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Some knowledge of financial reporting standards for statutory boards (SB-FRS)
- Ability to handle data analysis, financial management, financial reporting and financial closing and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines
- Analytical, resourceful, energetic, proactive, results-oriented team player with strong customer orientation
- Experience in Accounting
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment
- Strong in accounting entries