Global Business Services
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to join our GBS Finance team in India. The role will lead a small accounting team and take ownership of core accounting activities, month-end close, balance sheet integrity, financial reporting and analysis. The position will work closely with Finance stakeholders in India, the Netherlands.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support a team of accounting professionals, ensuring accurate and timely completion of daily, monthly and year-end activities.
• Own the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations and reporting.
• Take end-to-end ownership of balance sheet accounts and ensure all key accounts are properly reconciled, supported and reviewed.
• Identify and resolve aged or unusual reconciling items, investigate root causes and ensure timely corrective actions.
• Analyse month-to-month P&L; and cost movements, identify significant variances, and provide clear explanations and actions to Finance stakeholders.




• Ensure accounting is performed in accordance with local GAAP and financial reporting is aligned with US GAAP and Group requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in SAP BPC and other relevant systems in line with Group deadlines.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of differences.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain effective internal controls and accounting documentation.
• Drive process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement across GBS accounting activities.
Profile
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification is an advantage.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multinational company or shared service/GBS workplace.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and financial rep

📌 Senior Accounting Manager (India)
🏢 FIFO International
📍 India