Job Summary

Provide specialized consulting support in finance and accounting for hybrid day shift engagements leveraging three to five years of domain experience to optimize financial processes ensure regulatory compliance and drive insightful reporting for global stakeholders while aligning solutions with the company strategy and delivering measurable value to client organizations across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

- Deliver expert consulting services in finance and accounting by analyzing current client processes and identifying practical improvements that enhance accuracy efficiency and compliance across core financial operations

- Drive comprehensive assessment of general ledger accounts accounts payable accounts receivable and fixed asset processes to recommend streamlined workflows that reduce manual effort and increase reliability of financial data

- Collaborate with cross functional client and internal teams in a hybrid work model to translate complex financial requirements into clear actionable solutions that support strategic business goals and sustainable financial health

- Develop and refine monthly quarterly and annual closing procedures to reduce close timelines while preserving robust controls and ensuring timely delivery of financial statements for senior stakeholders

- Prepare detailed financial reports and variance analyses that clearly explain performance drivers and support data informed decision making for budgeting forecasting and long term planning activities

- Implement and validate standardized accounting policies and procedures that align with relevant regulations and internal governance expectations thereby lowering risk of misstatements and audit findings

- Support system enhancements or tool implementations in the finance landscape by documenting requirements testing configurations and ensuring smooth adoption of new digital capabilities in daily accounting work





- Provide clear guidance to client teams on best practices for reconciliations documentation and audit readiness so that financial records remain transparent traceable and easy to review by internal and external auditors

- Monitor key finance and accounting performance indicators and propose corrective actions that help clients optimize working capital manage cash flows and maintain sustainable profitability across their operations

- Coordinate hybrid meetings and workshops to present findings recommendations and progress updates in a concise manner allowing stakeholders to understand impacts on financial results and operational efficiency

- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the organization by sharing domain insights from finance and accounting projects that refine methodologies and strengthen overall consulting offerings for society and markets

- Ensure adherence to ethical standards and data confidentiality in all consulting engagements so that sensitive financial information is protected and trust is maintained with clients and business partners

- Document engagement outcomes lessons learned and reusable artifacts to support future projects enabling the company to scale high quality finance and accounting solutions to a broader set of clients and communities

Qualifications

- Possess three to five years of hands on experience in finance and accounting domains demonstrating strong knowledge of general ledger management financial reporting and period end closing activities

- Exhibit solid understanding of core accounting principles including accrual concepts revenue recognition expense classification and account reconciliation supported by practical exposure in corporate or shared service environments





- Apply working knowledge of budgeting forecasting and variance analysis to design insightful reports and dashboards that help stakeholders evaluate performance and adjust financial plans effectively

- Demonstrate proficiency in common finance systems and tools such as enterprise resource planning platforms spreadsheet applications and reporting solutions with an aptitude to learn new technologies quickly

- Showcase ability to interpret regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to finance and accounting and to incorporate those requirements into consulting recommendations and process documentation

- Communicate clearly and confidently in hybrid settings using written and verbal channels to explain complex financial topics to non finance stakeholders and to facilitate collaborative problem solving

- Display strong analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail enabling accurate review of financial data identification of root causes and development of pragmatic solutions tailored to client needs

- Maintain a client oriented mindset that focuses on delivering measurable improvements in financial control transparency and efficiency which ultimately supports organizational stability and positive societal impact

- Adapt effectively to dynamic project environments schedules and priorities within day shift operations while managing multiple assignments and meeting agreed deadlines for deliverables and milestones

- Work comfortably in a hybrid model combining virtual and on site collaboration while maintaining productivity self discipline and responsiveness to client and internal team expectations at all times

- Commit to ongoing professional development in finance and accounting by keeping current with evolving standards practices and digital trends that enhance consulting value for clients and communities

- Operate with high integrity and respect for diversity and inclusion ensuring that all interactions and recommendations support equitable treatment and long term trust among colleagues clients and stakeholders

📌 Consultant (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai