Lead Financial Accountant

Short description displayed on job tile

To perform accounting and analytical activities that assist accurate and periodic on time book close, effective review of balance sheet reconciliations to help in ensuring correctness of financial statements, controls & risk management and contribute for improving accounting processes.

Job description displayed in the job posting

Maintain general accounting systems, policies, and procedures to ensure that proper information is reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

The candidate must be CA/CMA or equivalent with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience.

CA(Inter), CMA(Inter) with 7-10 years of experience.

The Key tasks would include: -

1. Accounting activities for monthly / quarterly book close

2. Review Balance Sheet reconciliations

3. Train the team, new joiners on accounting / system

4. Coordinate for all audit requirements Statutory, SOX, Internal, Tax

5. Assist managers in transition of accounting / analytical activities

6. Represent on regional/global projects

7. Identify and troubleshoot operational issues

8. Contribute to process/reconciliation improvements

9. Interaction with Finance Controllers / Feeder processes / Business Finance

10. M&A entities accounting, book close, financial statements and audit

Responsibilities displayed in the job posting

As a member of the finance division, you will assist in accounting functions which may include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and inter-company transactions. Maintain the general ledger to include the preparation of journal entries, analysis, reconciliation and reporting. Maintain and implement general accounting systems. Conduct account reconciliation periodically, ledger close activities, and provide accurate financial data to support management in decision making. Develop and prepare financial reports including profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements. Review and analyze inter-company transactions. Ensure all journal entries comply with internal and external audit specifications. Participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of internal procedures and processes. May participate in special projects.