Junior Accountant

Job description Job Type: Full-time, Part-time Working experience: No Experience About Us

Luba Marine Survey Pte Ltd is a Singapore company providing reliable, high-quality vessel navigational survey services. We work to strict industry standards and care about accuracy in everything we do — including our books.

About the Role

We're looking for a junior bookkeeper in India to handle day-to-day data entry and bookkeeping in Xero. This is an entry-level role with support from our Singapore office -you will not be managing the books on your own. Accuracy and reliability matter more than experience.

What You'll Do

  • Record daily transactions in Xero - sales (including generating customer invoices), purchases, expenses, receipts and payments
  • Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, and flag anything that doesn't match
  • Maintain accounts payable and receivable; track invoices and outstanding balances
  • Handle multi-currency entries (mainly SGD and USD)
  • Upload and file supporting documents so records stay audit-ready
  • Chase missing paperwork and follow up on incomplete information
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close, and compile data for our accountants
  • Catch up on the 2026 data entry backlog from January onward
What We're Looking For
  • 0–2 years' experience in bookkeeping, accounts or data entry - recent graduates welcome
  • Xero Advisor Certification. If you don't have it yet, you can complete it after the interview and before starting - it's free and online
  • Foundation in basic accounting principles: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation
  • Comfortable in Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, reconciliations) and/or PPT nice to have.
  • Fluent written and spoken English, and able to collaborate remotely
  • Careful with detail, dependable with deadlines, and open to feedback
  • Able to work steadily without close supervision, and discreet with confidential information
  • A personal computer and a reliable internet connection
Nice to Have
  • Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field (B.Com, M.Com or similar)
  • Exposure to invoicing, AP/AR, or Xero
  • Interest in the marine or logistics industry
The Details
  • Fully remote from anywhere in India
  • Part-time (15–20 hours/week) or full-time. Initially may need overtime for the 2026 catch up.
  • Some overlap with Singapore hours (GMT+8) preferred
  • A confidentiality agreement will apply, as you'll have access to company financial records
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