About the Role
Our Client is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Accounts Manager to support its finance function from India while closely collaborating with the finance and leadership teams in the United States. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in manufacturing accounting, coupled with a sound understanding of US accounting principles (US GAAP). This role requires excellent financial acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to work in a global business environment
.
Key Responsibiliti
- es
Manage the complete accounting cycle in compliance with US GAAP and company polici - es.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management repor
- ts.Oversee General Ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end/year-end closi
- ng.Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, standard costing, BOM costing, overhead allocation, and variance analys
- is.Analyze production costs, inventory movements, and plant performance to improve operational efficien
- cy.Partner with manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporti
- ng.Support budgeting, forecasting, cost planning, and profitability analys
- is.Coordinate with the US Finance team on reporting, compliance, audits, and financial planni
- ng.Ensure robust internal controls and compliance with corporate financial polici
- es.Drive process improvements, ERP optimization, and automation initiativ
es.
Desired Pro
- file
Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6–10 years of post-qualification experi - ence.Minimum 4–5 years of experience in a manufacturing organiza
- tion.Strong knowledge of US GAAP and exposure to US accounting pract
- ices.Hands-on experience in cost accounting, inventory accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing fin
- ance.Experience working with US-based stakeholders or multinational manufacturing companies will be highly prefe
- rred.Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar manufacturing ERP platf
- orms.Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, and MIS repor
- ting.Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management sk
ills.
Preferred Expe
- rience
Experience in automotive, engineering, precision components, or India Enineering / Purchase office organ - izationExposure to global finance operations, shared services, or multinational manufacturing enviro
- nments.Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial process improvements is an added adv
antage.
Key Comp
- etencies
Manufacturin - g FinanceCost & Inventory A
- ccounti
- ngUS GAAPFinancial Reporting &
- AnalysisBudgeting & Fo
- recastingERP Systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/MS
- Dynamics)Business P
- artneringProcess Im
- provementProble
- m SolvingCross-functional Coll
aboration
Work
Schedule:
The position is based in India and follows Indian working hours (IST). The role involves regular interaction with colleagues and stakeholders in the United States; therefore, flexibility to attend occasional meetings outside normal business hours, when required, i
s expected.
