Senior Accountant

Wati is the world's leading WhatsApp-first conversational growth platform, empowering businesses to build deeper customer relationships and accelerate revenue growth. Trusted and loved by over 14,000 customers across 100+ countries, Wati has established itself as the premier choice for businesses leveraging WhatsApp and other messaging channels to connect with customers on their platform of choice.In a world where real-time interactions drive growth, Wati's story is all about business growth through conversations.

At Wati, we believe that every conversation matters, whether it's engaging a first-time prospect, nurturing a qualified lead, or deepening relationships with loyal clients. We transform these conversations into opportunities for building relationships, and strong relationships lead to increased revenue.

Our Platform

The AI-native platform simplifies complex business operations by bringing all customer interactions under one intelligent roof. Designed for scalability and ease of use, our solution delivers a measurable ROI while adapting to businesses of all sizes, from emerging startups to established enterprises.

Our Backing & Partnerships

Wati is proudly backed by world-class investors including Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and Shopify. As a Premier-tier Partner of Meta, Google, and WhatsApp, we maintain the highest standards of integration and platform excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Operations & FullSet Accounting

• Prepare financial statements and handle daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with PRC GAAP and company policies
• Manage fullset accounts including general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets, and expenses
• Assist in establishing and optimizing financial processes, internal controls, and compliance mechanisms

2. Tax Management & Compliance

• Manage the full VAT invoice lifecycle, including issuance, verification, deduction, filing, and ledger maintenance
• Handle VAT, corporate income tax, surcharges, and other tax filings
• Maintain communication with tax authorities to ensure tax compliance
• Collaborate with the company secretary service provider to follow up on new legal entity setup matters (e.g., tax registration, bank account opening) and ensure smooth completion
• Support annual audit and other external compliance requirements

3. Payroll & Expense Management

• Oversee daily treasury operations, including cash inflows/outflows, bank account management, balance monitoring, and fund transfers to ensure sufficient and secure cash flow
• Review and prepare monthly payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Approve employee expense reimbursements in accordance with company policies
• Manage payment processes to ensure timely and accurate disbursements

4. Other Responsibilities

• Review financialrelated contract terms (e.g., payment terms, tax clauses, revenue recognition implications) to ensure compliance and financial risk control
• Complete other adhoc tasks assigned by management

This role reports to the Senior Finance Manager.

Requirements

• 5+ years of finance/accounting experience
• CICPA qualification preferred

• Startup experience preferred
• MNC experience preferred
• Handson experience in setting up a new legal entity is a strong plus
• Solid knowledge of PRC GAAP, tax regulations, and local financial/tax practices

Skills

• Strong handson ability and capable of independently handling fullset accounting
• Proficiency in Kingdee, Excel, and Google Sheets preferred
• Strong communication skills, high sense of responsibility, and ability to thrive in a fastchanging environment