Responsible for monthly book closure, review of journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations. Application of the entity's accounting policies to each non-routine event or transaction is independently reviewed for appropriateness, and any exceptions are highlighted to the business on an immediate basis.

Unusual items and exceptions are investigated and properly resolved/recorded in the general ledger within the appropriate accounting period.

Manage Financial and Management Reporting (RTR) processes and ensure service level agreements are met with respect to timelines and accuracy.

Overall Responsibilities

- Inventory accounting, including stock movement tracking and reconciliation with physical inventory.
- Mark-to-Market (MTM) / Fair Value accounting.
- Month-end processing and period close activities.
- Trial Balance, P&L;, and Balance Sheet review.
- Management reporting.
- Budgeting and forecasting.

Profile Description

- Qualified CA with 1 - 2 years of experience in the Finance & Accounts domain, preferably from an FMCG or Manufacturing environment.




- Experience in setting up validation checklists for finance processes and continuously reviewing them for completeness and accuracy.
- Experience in independently reviewing, validating, and authorizing journal entries, ensuring proper accounting period recognition.
- Prior experience in preparing:
- Plant costing reports
- Inventory reporting
- COML runs
- MUV (Material Usage Variance) analysis
- PPV (Purchase Price Variance) analysis
- Absorption costing
- Standard costing
- Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting.
- Fair understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) creation and production/work order settlement processes.
- Excellent understanding of International Accounting Standards.
- Working knowledge of SAP or Oracle; exposure to SAP BPC, BO, or BI will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Valuable leadership capabilities and ability to perform under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to work across different time zones and travel as per business requirements.

📌 Financial Planning Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Mindsprint
📍 Chennai