About this role
The Financial Reporting team is a key part of the Ford Credit Global Business Center (FCGBC). Based in Chennai, the team consists of more than 40 accounting professionals supporting accounting and financial reporting activities across 14+ Ford Credit Europe (FCE) and Ford Credit North America (FCNA) locations. The team supports:
• Location Accounting and Month-End Close • IFRS and US GAAP Reporting • Local Statutory Reporting • Securitization Accounting • Financial Planning & Analysis Support
Key Responsibilities Daily Activities
• Prepare and post daily journal entries in SAP. • Process journal vouchers related to Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). • Monitor shared mailbox requests and respond within established timelines. • Perform daily intercompany reconciliations. Monthly Activities
• Post month-end journals in accordance with established accounting procedures. • Upload journal documentation to the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). • Prepare manual sub-ledger schedules and supporting reconciliations. • Provide information and reporting for monthly metrics. • Perform intercompany accounting activities, including settlement processing, imbalance analysis, cable preparation, and related entries. Annual Activities
• Support internal and external audit requests. • Review and update process documentation annually. Ongoing Responsibilities
• Maintain Business Continuity Plan documentation. • Review Finance Manual updates and assess business impacts. • Support process improvement initiatives and special finance projects.
Required Qualifications
• Semi Qualified CA or CMA. • 1-2 years of accounting, finance, audit, reconciliation, or reporting experience. • Strong accounting fundamentals. • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • High level of integrity and professional accountability. • Customer-focused mindset. • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills. Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems. • Knowledge of IFRS or financial reporting concepts. • Experience in shared services, banking, financial services, or multinational environments. • Flexibility to support month-end close deadlines.