Location:
Ahmedabad Roles and Responsibilities A. General Ledger (GL) Management
• Manage and oversee day-to-day General Ledger accounting activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of journal entries.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Ensure proper maintenance of the General Ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual GL closing activities.
• Ensure accuracy of financial transactions and accounting records. B. Month-End and Year-End Closing
• Lead and coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure timely completion of financial close activities within the defined timelines.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure appropriate accruals, prepayments, provisions, and reclassifications.
• Prepare and review financial reports and schedules. C. Reconciliation and Reporting
• Review and ensure timely completion of:
• Bank reconciliations.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Fixed asset reconciliations.
• Accrual and prepaid expense reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data. D. Team Management
• Manage, guide, and mentor the GL accounting team.
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor daily deliverables.
• Review team performance and ensure productivity.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to team members.
• Identify training requirements and support team development.
• Ensure adherence to process timelines and quality standards. E. Compliance and Audit
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP, as applicable).
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Support statutory and financial audits.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and company policies.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions. F. Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to streamline GL accounting processes.
• Drive automation and standardization of accounting activities.
• Improve financial close timelines and reporting accuracy.
• Implement best practices and strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinate with AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Tax, and other finance teams. 2. Key Skills Required
• Robust knowledge of General Ledger accounting.
• Expertise in month-end and year-end closing.
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP.
• Financial reporting and analysis.
• Team management and stakeholder management.
• ERP knowledge (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) KPI Expected Outcome Month-end closure Timely completion Journal entry accuracy Minimal errors Balance sheet reconciliation 100%25 completion Audit observations Minimum findings Reporting accuracy Error-free reporting Process improvement Improved efficiency Team productivity Achievement of SLAs 4. Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
• CA / CMA / MBA Finance (preferred).
• Typically 8–12 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Relevant experience in GL accounting and financial reporting.
• Prior experience managing or leading a finance GL team.