Financial Analyst

About Cognite

Cognite works on the leading edge of industrial digitalization, developing AI and data platforms that address complex, high-value industrial challenges. Built on deep industrial expertise and a broad AI toolkit that includes low-code AI agents, the company helps organizations move faster in their digital transformation and improve operational performance.

The culture values determination, accountability, and quick execution. Cognite looks for people who see difficulty as an invitation to act, take ownership seriously, and are energized by challenging work.

The company’s long-term goal is ambitious: to unlock $100B in customer value by 2035 and help reshape how industry operates worldwide. The opportunity sits at the intersection of AI, data, and industrial innovation.

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for core accounting and finance operations across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Travel & Expense processes. The position requires 2–3 years of relevant experience in the Indian business environment and involves handling financial transactions, maintaining statutory compliance such as GST, and contributing to month-end closing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support accounts receivable activities by ensuring revenue is recognized correctly in line with applicable accounting standards such as Ind AS.
• Prepare and record revenue-related journal entries and accrual entries.
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and complete related reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Track AR aging and manage cash application activities.
• Handle accounts payable tasks with attention to GST and TDS compliance.
• Process vendor invoices and resolve vendor discrepancies through reconciliations.
• Monitor AP aging to help ensure payments are made on time.
• Support internal audits and statutory audits as needed.
• Review employee travel and expense claims against company policy and Indian regulatory requirements.
• Process reimbursements and respond to employee queries related to expenses.
• Spot non-compliant claims and help implement corrective action.
• Reconcile corporate card transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, or a related field such as B.Com, M.Com, or MBA in Finance.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting in India.
• Working knowledge of GST, including input tax credit and invoicing compliance.
• Understanding of TDS provisions.
• Foundational knowledge of Ind AS principles.
• Experience using finance tools such as NetSuite and Expensify, or similar systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with a willingness to learn.
• Preferred: experience in shared services or a multinational work environment.
• Preferred: proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and basic formulas.

Additional Information

Cognite describes itself as a place for people who are driven, accountable, and ready to move quickly on hard problems. The team operates across an international footprint that includes Phoenix, Houston, Oslo, Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi.

Equal Opportunity

Cognite maintains an inclusive hiring approach and gives all qualified candidates equal consideration for employment, regardless of background.

Notice

No details were provided regarding salary, perks, number of openings, work schedule, start date, or application deadline.