Track and interpret scheme communications (trade promotions, customer/distributor schemes, rebates, cashback, discounts) issued by Sales and customer facing teams.
Translate scheme terms and conditions into accurate monthly accrual entries in the Scheme tool.
Maintain a live scheme tracker mapping each scheme to its accrual status, validity period, utilization, and closure.
Reconcile scheme accrual balances against actual claims and settlements, and against customer ledgers; investigate and resolve variances.
Ensure schemes are accrued, reversed, or closed in the correct accounting period to support accurate month-end close and P&L reporting.
Support internal and statutory audits with accrual workings, documentation, and control evidence.
Contribute to strengthening SOPs and controls around the scheme accrual process as the Customer COE scales.
Candidate Background:
Education: B.Com / M.Com / CA-Inter
2-4 years of relevant experience in trade finance, revenue accounting, or customer/channel finance — FMCG, consumer durables, or another high-volume trade environment preferred.
Strong hands-on understanding of accruals, provisioning, and account reconciliation.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and working knowledge of an ERP system (SAP).
High attention to detail with the ability to accurately interpret scheme communications and commercial agreements.
Strong cross-functional coordination skills to work closely with Sales and Marketing.
Comfortable managing high transaction volumes against tight month-end close timelines.
