Senior Associate Accounting

In this vital role, you will be responsible for providing operational and analytical support to the accounting department. The ideal candidate will be adept at a variety of financial tasks, including bookkeeping, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. This position requires collaboration with global accounting teams and cross-functional partners to maintain financial accuracy and drive process improvements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Financial Operations: Assist in managing daily finance operations, performing calculations for recurring journal entries (e.g., prepaid expenses, accruals, payroll, depreciation), and processing expense reports.
• Month-End & Intercompany: Prepare and maintain reconciliations and journals for month-end close deliverables. You will also manage intercompany billing, collections, and accruals to ensure efficient intercompany operations.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to IND AS 116 compliance standards, IFCOR guidelines, and local accounting principles. You will monitor and ensure financial controls are followed and assist with internal and external audits.
• Procurement & Payments: Support the opening and management of purchase orders (POs) with internal stakeholders and coordinate invoice accounting and payment processing.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in wider projects across the Finance organization and support continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement process and system enhancements.

Technical Skills

• Experience with Account Payable and General Ledger.
• Knowledge of IND AS 116, IFCOR, and SOX Guidelines.
• Proficiency with SAP.
• Experience with Account Receivables is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with global and cross-functional teams.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail for reviewing monthly financial activities, posting entries, and performing reconciliations.
• Proactiveness: High degree of initiative, with the ability to assist in the development of new guidelines and processes.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to review and post entries, look after revenue billing, and ensure statutory payments.