Position: Senior Accountant – Global Delivery (Indian Compliances & Cross-Border Transactions)

Department: Finance & Accounting (F&A;)

Location: Infocity, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Shift: Aligned with client time zones / General Shift with stretch hours during Indian statutory deadlines

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will manage end-to-end accounting processes, statutory compliances, and cross-border financial operations for international clients or their Indian entities. This specialized role requires deep expertise in Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), Indian tax laws, and critical cross-border frameworks including Transfer Pricing rules and FEMA guidelines. The ideal candidate ensures all domestic operations and international financial transactions remain compliant with Indian regulatory bodies while providing flawless reporting to overseas corporate leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Transfer Pricing & Cross-Border Transactions

- Monitor, record, and account for all international transactions with Associated Enterprises (AEs) to ensure alignment with the Arm’s Length Price (ALP).
- Assist in the maintenance of robust Transfer Pricing documentation, including Local Files, Master Files, and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements.
- Coordinate the compilation of data, ledgers, and agreements required for annual Transfer Pricing Audits (Form 3CEB).
- Account for management fees, cost-allocation frameworks, and shared services billing between the Indian entity and global offices.

FEMA & Foreign Exchange Compliance

- Oversee and ensure compliance with FEMA regulations regarding foreign direct investments (FDI), overseas direct investments (ODI), and external commercial borrowings (ECB).
- Manage reporting requirements with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), including filing Single Master Forms (SMF), FC-GPR, or FC-TRS via the FIRMS portal where applicable.
- Monitor, track, and reconcile Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRC) and ensure compliance with RBI timelines for export realization and import payments.
- Account for foreign exchange gains/losses, forward contracts,



and hedging mechanisms in strict accordance with Ind AS 21.

Financial Accounting & Ind AS Compliance

- Maintain books of accounts in strict compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and Revised Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Execute month-end and year-end closing activities, including provisions, accruals, and depreciation as per Indian rules.
- Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L;, Cash Flow) for international management review.

Indian Statutory Compliances & Taxation

- Manage end-to-end Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliances, including regular filings (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B), input tax credit (ITC) reconciliation, and annual returns (GSTR-9/9C).
- Oversee Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) mechanisms, ensuring timely deposit and quarterly return filings (Form 26Q, 27Q) with special focus on TDS on payments to non-residents (Section 195).
- Ensure compliance with payroll regulations including Provident Fund (PF), Employee State Insurance (ESI), and Professional Tax (PT).

Audit & Reporting

- Lead the preparation for Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, and Transfer Pricing Audits.
- Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, providing necessary schedules, ledgers, and supporting documentation.
- Map and reconcile Indian books of accounts with global ERP systems if the international parent company uses a different framework (e.g., US GAAP/IFRS).

International Stakeholder Management

- Present financial health reports, cross-border transaction summaries, and compliance status updates to global management and overseas stakeholders.
- Translate complex Indian regulatory changes, transfer pricing implications,



and FEMA mandates into clear business insights for non-Indian leadership.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA Inter / Semi-Qualified) or Master's/Bachelor's in Commerce (M.Com / B.Com).
- 4 to 7 years of strong corporate accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on Indian taxation, Transfer Pricing documentation, and FEMA rules. Experience in an international BPO, KPO, or Shared Service Centre (GIC) environment is highly preferred.

Technical Skills

- Practical knowledge of Transfer Pricing provisions, FEMA guidelines, Ind AS, Indian Companies Act 2013, GST, Income Tax Act, and TDS rules.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally Prime.
- Advanced MS Excel capabilities (Data analysis, complex formulas, and macro-based automation).

Soft Skills

- Robust English communication skills to articulately explain Indian compliance requirements to global teams.
- Exceptional attention to detail and sharp analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, especially during peak Indian tax filing seasons.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- Health insurance
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gandhinagar, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

- Which ERP/Accounting systems have you used?
- Have you worked in a BPO, KPO, or Shared Service Centre serving international clients?
- Do you have hands-on experience with Transfer Pricing documentation (e.g., Form 3CEB, Local File/Master File)?
- Do you have hands-on experience with FEMA/RBI compliance (e.g., FC-GPR, FC-TRS, SMF filings on the FIRMS portal)?
- Are you comfortable with a shift aligned to client time zones, with stretch hours during statutory deadlines?

Experience:

- Corporate accounting: 4 years (Preferred)

Language:

- English (Required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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