Senior Accountant

Overview

Senior Accountant to strengthen the Finance team of Sony Music ME, driving the monthly reporting cycle in SAP and supporting budgeting, variance analysis and statutory and financial audits for the MENA region.

What you'll do

• Drive the monthly close in SAP in liaison with GFSS, including journal entries, accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting packs.
• Run and interpret SAP reports (GL, cost centre and profit centre) and help improve reporting templates and close processes.
• Prepare the monthly Actual vs. Budget and Forecast vs. Budget analysis, investigating variances with budget holders and explaining key drivers to the Finance Director.
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecast cycles, including profitability analysis by project and revenue stream.
• Review and oversee Purchase Orders, vendor/customer master data and invoice processing in SAP, monitor local bank and treasury positions, and help strengthen internal controls.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation, and follow up the FY23–FY26 statutory audit catch-up.
• Support the quarterly VAT filing and review of all VAT scenarios, Corporate Tax compliance, electronic invoicing implementation and other-country tax forms.

What you'll need

• 7+ years in accounting/finance, ideally combining external audit (Big 4 or mid-tier) with an in-house role in a multinational group.
• A solid track record in month-end close and management reporting.
• Strong hands-on SAP FI/CO experience (posting, reconciling and extracting reports) is essential.
• Proven variance analysis and budgeting/forecasting experience.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience managing auditor requests end-to-end.
• A clear communicator who can explain the numbers to non-finance colleagues.
• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent).
• Good character, team spirit and an obsession with detail.

Nice to have

• S/4HANA experience.

Details

• On-site role based in Mumbai, supporting the MENA region.
• Candidates should be willing to work from the Mumbai office and collaborate with stakeholders across the region.