Management Accountant (12 months Contract)

Overview

Manage the accounting function and balance sheet for four regions, reviewing complex financial reporting and leading the accounts payable team within the Mumbai Global Delivery Centre.

What you'll do

• Check and analyse financial information and prepare complex financial reports and accounting statements so senior management has accurate and timely information for financial decisions.
• Review GL reconciliations prepared by junior accountants.
• Ensure the financial integrity of the General Ledger, Sales Records, Purchases Records, Inventory and the Annual Audit.
• Own balance sheet review and file review, and highlight any balance sheet risks to the finance manager.
• Provide guidance on general accounting according to group policy.
• Manage the accounts payable team and ensure payments are processed.
• Provide inputs on the weekly/monthly cash flow forecast in conjunction with treasury.
• Enforce internal controls, ensuring adherence to Puma financial procedures as set out in the Puma group Control Policy.
• Prepare financials with group auditors and coordinate, monitor and execute independent audits, providing all necessary information for compliance by deadlines.
• Work closely with independent auditors during the annual audit and prepare the schedules for it.
• Revise the computation of employment termination payments.
• Prepare the Annual Financial Report, including financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, transmittal letter and statistical information.
• Ensure Companies Act compliance per jurisdiction in conjunction with the country finance lead.
• Train, test and ensure the integrity of the financial system (controls and technology), and maintain the financial software system.
• Lead new system implementation and UAT, and find ways to manage system testing.

What you'll need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 1-4 years of strong accounting experience.
• People management skills.
• Understanding of IFRS standards.
• Demonstrable numeracy skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information.
• Microsoft Office proficient.
• Able to work independently.
• Tax knowledge (direct and indirect).

Nice to have

• Business-minded orientation.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Employment type: 12-month contract.
• Reporting to the Accounting Manager, who reports to the Assistant Vice President – Accounting.
• Key relationships: accountants, accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash accountants; regional FM, regional tax team and country finance leads; auditors, tax/legal advisers and banks; traders, operators and the deals desk.