Sr Accountant

Overview

Senior Accountant supporting India accounting and financial reporting, including month-end close, statutory reporting, reconciliations and audit requirements, working closely with the India Finance, AP and Tax teams.

What you'll do

• Support preparation and review of India GAAP financial statements and related audit schedules.
• Coordinate with the India AP and Finance teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting records.
• Perform and review month-end accounting activities, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, payroll-related entries, reclassifications and other journal entries.
• Ensure month-end close activities are completed accurately and within defined close timelines.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support preparation of data and schedules required for Notes to Accounts and statutory financial statement disclosures.
• Support the statutory audit, including audit schedules, sample testing, query resolution and financial statement updates.
• Support tax audit requirements by preparing accounting schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Support the Tax team with data, reconciliations, schedules and other information required for direct tax, indirect tax and statutory compliance activities.
• Assist with internal audit and control-related requirements, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Review accounting transactions and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities by providing relevant accounting information and financial data.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reconciliations and financial controls.

What you'll need

• Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.
• CA with up to 3–4 years of relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting and/or audit.
• Good understanding of India GAAP and statutory financial reporting requirements.
• Experience or exposure to statutory audits, financial statement preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet month-end and statutory reporting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Finance, Tax, AP and other cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Articleship or prior experience with a Big Four accounting firm would be an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate accounting matters clearly and concisely with different stakeholders.

Details

• Location: Pune.
• Mandatory requirement: high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to the home network for effective remote work.
• Final interviews may require onsite attendance.