Lead - Close & Consolidation

We are seeking highly skilled Chartered Accountants with 3 to 5 years of experience. As a key member of the General Ledger (GL) Accounting team, you will be instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented Chartered Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving a timely and efficient financial close. You will collaborate with multiple teams, support critical accounting functions, and contribute to process improvements that help our finance organization scale.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Coordination & External Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a key liaison for external auditors for standalone and consolidated audits.

• Coordinate with auditors across multiple jurisdictions and facilitate smooth execution of audits.

• Work closely with local bookkeepers and advisors to ensure compliance with country-specific regulations.

• Prepare detailed audit schedules and support internal and external auditors to ensure a smooth audit process. Maintain robust documentation and ensure adherence to SOX and internal controls.

Close & Consolidation Management:

• Own key areas of the monthly financial close, including preparing and posting journal entries, managing bank reconciliations, prepaid, fixed assets & leases accounting and performing variance analysis to ensure accurate reporting.

Reconciliation & Analysis:

• Conduct monthly bank and other account balances reconciliations including intercompany using tools like Blackline. Investigate and promptly resolve discrepancies, including integration errors and foreign exchange (forex) variances.

Accrual Management:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to manage vendor spend and other period-end accruals, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Cost Allocations & Forex Analysis:

• Manage allocation of common costs across various entities and functions.

• Review and validate foreign exchange gains/losses at the consolidated level, ensuring accuracy and reasonableness.

Systems automations and process improvements:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the ERP system and resolve reporting issues.

• Actively participate in process automation and improvement initiatives, supporting system implementations and testing to enhance the efficiency of the close process.Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 4-6 years of post-qualification experience in Big 4 or in GL / R2R function.

• Hands-on experience with a major ERP system is required; Oracle NetSuite is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with reconciliation software like Blackline is a significant advantage.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Ind AS; exposure to German and French GAAP is an added advantage.

• Experience in financial reporting and regulatory compliance.

• Prior experience in handling external audits and statutory reporting.

• Exposure to SOX compliance and internal control frameworks will be a strong advantage

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle complex accounting matters.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple geographies.