Senior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Senior Accountant

Job Summary

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance & Accounts team and take responsibility for key financial reporting, reconciliation, analysis, and month-end closing activities. The role will involve ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial information while supporting management with financial analysis and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records and proper ledger maintenance.
• Handle and maintain records relating to customs duties, overseas payments, and related transactions.
• Review intercompany transactions and raise/generate invoices wherever required.
• Coordinate with respective accounting teams to resolve transaction and variance-related issues during the month-end closing process.
• Support the Finance team in achieving an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of monthly financial reports to management.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and financial plans.
• Develop and monitor appropriate controls, procedures, and documentation for fixed asset management.
• Assign and maintain fixed asset tag numbers.
• Record fixed asset acquisitions, transfers, and disposals in the accounting system.
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation for all fixed assets.
• Prepare the monthly depreciation schedule as per the Income Tax Act and the fixed asset schedule forming part of the Balance Sheet.
• Support internal and statutory audit requirements by providing relevant schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
• Identify opportunities for improving financial reporting, reconciliation, and accounting processes.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with computerized accounting/ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of reconciliations and month-end closing processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data and identify discrepancies and variances.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

Educational Qualification

• MBA / CMA Inter/ CA Inter or equivalent qualification.
• 3 or 4 years of relevant industry experience in Finance & Accounts.

Preferred Experience

Experience in the following areas will be an added advantage:

• Month-end and year-end financial closing
• Management reporting and financial analysis
• Intercompany accounting
• Customs duty and overseas payments
• Fixed asset accounting and depreciation
• Budgeting and variance analysis
• Audit coordination and compliance