Senior Accountant, Mumbai, India
About The Role
We're hiring a hands-on Senior Accountant (CA preferred) in Mumbai with 5-7 years of Big Four and/or in-house controllership experience. You'll drive an efficient month-end close, support multi-entity consolidation, and own day-to-day controllership activities, from routine bookings and reconciliations to complex accounting areas and audit support.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Run a disciplined monthly close calendar; prepare and review journals (revenue, payroll, accruals, prepaids, FX, intercompany, leasing, fixed assets).
- Deliver complete, accurate trial balances and supporting schedules; investigate variances and propose corrections.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forwards (cash, AR, deferred revenue, accruals, FA, GL tie-outs).
Consolidation & Intercompany
- Assist with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation under Ind AS/IFRS and coordinate with U.S. GAAP reporting and IFRS.
- Manage intercompany invoicing/settlements, eliminations, and transfer-price alignment; maintain IC matrices and documentation.
Controllership & Compliance
- Strengthen and operate internal controls, policies, and SOPs.
- Support statutory/financial statements for India legal entities; coordinate statutory and tax audits (Companies Act, tax audit), and provide schedules for GST/TDS teams.
- Partner with AP/AR, Payroll, and FP&A to ensure end-to-end data integrity (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report).
Technical Accounting & Projects
- Apply accounting guidance to complex areas (revenue recognition/ASC 606, leases/Ind AS 116, share-based comp, capitalization policies, foreign currency).
- Drive process improvements and automation (close checklists, reconciliation tools, ERP enhancements, close KPIs).
Qualifications
- Experience: 510 years in assurance/advisory at a Big Four and/or in-house controllership; prior exposure to fast-paced tech/marketplace environments is a plus.
- Education/Certification: Chartered Accountant (CA) strongly preferred; CPA/ACCA a plus.
- Technical: Solid grasp of Ind AS/IFRS (U.S. GAAP exposure a plus), consolidation, multi-currency accounting, and audit coordination.
- Tools: Advanced Excel; experience with ERP (NetSuite), close/reconciliation tools, and reporting (Workiva/Power BI or similar).
- Skills: Detail-oriented, ownership mindset, clear communicator, comfortable working across time zones and deadlines.
Working Model
- Location: Mumbai, India (hybrid).
- Collaborate with EMEA/U.S. teams; occasional evening overlap during close/audit peaks.
Nice to Have
- SaaS revenue and deferred revenue experience; usage/billed-in-arrears models.
- Experience with SOX controls design/testing and IPO/readiness.
- Familiarity with GST/TDS workflows and e-invoicing integrations.
