The GL Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records for the India Pumps business. The role supports manufacturing accounting, group reporting (BPC/consolidation), SOX compliance, and ERP-driven processes, while ensuring adherence to internal controls and corporate accounting standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- General Ledger Management
- Maintain and manage General Ledger and Chart of Accounts in alignment with group guidelines
- Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, provisions, reclassifications, and intercompany transactions
- Accounting Reconciliations & Internal Controls
- Ensure proper accounting of AP transactions and matching of invoices
- Vendor GL Review & Reconciliation at regular intervals
- Ensure consistency and correctness of accounting treatments across India entities
- Ensure compliance with SOX/internal control framework across India operations
- Audit & Compliance
- Coordination for statutory audit, internal audit, and group audit
- Prepare & / or Review and provide audit schedules and documentation centrally to Statutory Auditor and Internal Controls Team
- Assist with other compliance related documentation (Income Tax, Secretarial, Companies Act etc.)
- Intercompany Co-ordination
- Record incoming intercompany invoices, ensure proper accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations of I/C AR & AP
- Resolve cross-entity differences and ensure timely closure
- Act as central point for coordination between India business and I/C partners
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Robust knowledge of Indian GAAP, taxation laws, and statutory audit processes
- Proficiency in SAP (FI+CO at the minimum) and MS Office Tools
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage mu