About this role
- Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities in accordance with timelines.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Perform general ledger reconciliations and resolve open items promptly.
- Support preparation of financial statements and management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, etc.) to resolve accounting issues
- Closing & Reporting - Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in line with corporate timelines.
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to ensure accurate financial results.
- Review trial balances and perform variance analysis to identify and correct discrepancies.
- Prepare financial statements and management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and explanations.
- Cash & Bank Accounting - Record daily bank transactions and reconcile balances with bank statements.
- Monitor and report cash positions, interest, and bank charges.
- Work with Treasury to ensure timely and accurate cash reporting
- Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses - Record and analyze SG&A expenses to ensure proper cost center allocation.
- Review expense accruals, prepayments, and amortization schedules.
- Identify opportunities for expense control and process optimization
- Revenue & Inventory Accounting - Record and reconcile revenue transactions in compliance with IFRS 15 or local GAAP.
- Manage inventory valuation, adjustments, and variance analysis.
- Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain on stock accuracy and reporting
- Intercompany Accounting - Record, reconcile, and eliminate intercompany transactions during consolidation.
- Coordinate with global entities to ensure accurate cross-company postings and settlements.
- Knowledge of transfer pricing documentation and intercompany agreements
- Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis & Tax - Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations and conduct variance analysis.
- Support tax accounting processes including deferred tax, provisions, and adjustments.
- Provide analytical insights for management review and audit support
- Timeliness and accuracy of month-end closing and reporting.
- Quality and completeness of account reconciliations.
- Reduction in open items and audit findings.
- Compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
- Efficiency improvements and process automation initiatives
- Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and month-end close activities.
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and standard reports.
- Assist in cash, bank, and expense accounting.
- Support audit requests and data preparation.
- Identify and report process issues or control gaps to the Senior Specialist or Team Lead.
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and closing activities performed by Analysts.
- Handle complex accounting areas such as revenue recognition, inventory, and intercompany.
- Conduct analytical reviews of balance sheets and P&L accounts for accuracy.
- Support continuous improvement projects and standardization initiatives.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for assigned process areas.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS) and internal control frameworks (SOX).
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Manage stakeholder relationships with Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Audit teams.
- Analyze monthly results, provide commentary, and present reports to management.
- Professionally Qualified CA (Chartered Accountant)
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite) and MS Excel.
- SAP hands-on knowledge is preferred
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, inter-personal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting best practices mandatory
- Hands-on experience in month-end close, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
- Exposure to tax accounting, fixed assets, or consolidation processes.
- Familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion, BlackLine).
- Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean / Six Sigma).