Job Description Global Business Services
NJob Overview
nWe 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.
NKey Responsibilities
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- Lead and support a team of accounting professionals, ensuring accurate and timely completion of daily, monthly and year-end activities.
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- Own the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations and reporting.
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- Take end-to-endownership of balance sheet accounts and ensure all key accounts are properly reconciled, supported and reviewed.
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- Identify and resolve aged or unusual reconciling items, investigate root causes and ensure timely corrective actions.
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- Analyse month-to-month P&L; and cost movements, identify significant variances,
and provide clear explanations and actions to Finance stakeholders.
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- Ensure accounting is performed in accordance with local GAAP and financial reporting is aligned with US GAAP and Group requirements.
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- Ensure accurateand timely reporting in SAP BPC and other relevant systems in line with Group deadlines.
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- Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of differences.
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- Support internal and external audits and maintain effective internal controls and accounting documentation.
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- Drive process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement across GBS accounting activities.
NProfile
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- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
CPA, ACCA or equivalentqualification is an advantage.
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- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multinational company or shared service/GBS setting.
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- Strong understanding of month-end cl