Job Description

Job Overview • Work with the accounting functions across various locations in India & global sites for preparation of financial statements and finalization of accounts with the auditor

Key Stakeholders: Internal • Business Finance teams

Key Stakeholders: External • Statutory Auditors

Reporting Structure • Role Directly Reports to: Deputy General manager - Finance

Experience • 6 to 8 years of post qualification experience
• Should have worked in a Big Four audit firm and handled clients in the manufacturing sector (or) worked in Corporate finance / accounting in a large listed entity
• If from a Big Four, should have experience of leading audit assignment. If from the industry - Should have experience of independently closing audits & resolving issues

Competencies • Should have an analytical mind set
• In depth knowledge of CARO, Schedule III, IndAS and other regulatory requirements
• Practical knowledge of auditing financial statements
• Strong accounting acumen
• Knowledge of SAP & S4 HANA is Must & consolidation tool would be an added advantage

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensuring financials statement hygiene - Periodic BS reviews, clearing aged transactions
• Preparation of financial statements - Error free end to end preparation - BS, PL , CF & Notes. Performing analytical reviews before finalizing financial statements
• Coordinating with statutory auditors to finalize financial statements - Take complete ownership of timely signing of financials, proactively working with stakeholders to identify & resolve possible issues
• Addressing queries and doubts of the auditors in coordination with business stakeholders
• Continuously improving the process of preparing financial statement
• Supporting tax audits - Provide inputs to tax team. Closely work with tax auditor to resolve queries. Support timely finalization of tax audit report & filing tax return.
• Accounting guidance - Take lead in providing accounting clarifications as & when they arise