Professional- IFRS

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Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moody's Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

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Position Title-Professional

Experience Level-2-4 years

Department-Finance

Location-Gurgaon

Job Purpose:

The Finance Professional will play a key role in enabling robust financial governance across multiple legal entities and contributing to group-level financial consolidation. The role offers exposure to end‑to‑end finance operations, monthly and statutory reporting, budgeting cycles, and audit interactions, while partnering closely with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial insights.

Key responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Group Reporting

• Take ownership of legal entity accounting activities, ensuring alignment with established accounting standards, policies, and timelines
• Contribute to group consolidation processes by preparing consolidation schedules and supporting inter‑company and elimination activities
• Play an integral role in the month‑end close process, including journal postings, account assessments, and variance analysis
• Support the preparation and review of monthly group financial reports, ensuring data integrity and consistency across entities

Balance Sheet & Financial Controls

• Drive the preparation and review of balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations to ensure completeness, accuracy, and control compliance
• Partner with stakeholders to investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely and structured manner
• Contribute to strengthening reconciliation quality and financial hygiene through disciplined reviews and documentation

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting exercises by preparing financial datasets and coordinating inputs across teams
• Assist in consolidating and validating budget and forecast information to support management decision‑making

Audit & Compliance

• Act as a key liaison for internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to audit queries, and ensuring timely information flow
• Support audit readiness through maintenance of accurate records, documentation, and adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements

Key competencies

• Sound understanding of IFRS / GAAP principles, legal entity accounting, and consolidation concepts
• Qualified Chartered Accounts, CA.
• Strong working knowledge of GL processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and month‑end close activities
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic financial modeling
• High attention to detail combined with a structured, process‑oriented mindset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively