Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant, Mumbai, India

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Run a disciplined monthly close calendar; prepare and review journals (revenue, payroll, accruals, prepaids, FX, intercompany, leasing, fixed assets).
• Deliver complete, accurate trial balances and supporting schedules; investigate variances and propose corrections.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and roll-forwards (cash, AR, deferred revenue, accruals, FA, GL tie-outs).
  

Consolidation & Intercompany

• Assist with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation under Ind AS/IFRS and coordinate with U.S. GAAP reporting and IFRS.
• Manage intercompany invoicing/settlements, eliminations, and transfer-price alignment; maintain IC matrices and documentation.
  

Controllership & Compliance

• Strengthen and operate internal controls, policies, and SOPs.
• Support statutory/financial statements for India legal entities; coordinate statutory and tax audits (Companies Act, tax audit), and provide schedules for GST/TDS teams.
• Partner with AP/AR, Payroll, and FP&A to ensure end-to-end data integrity (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report).
  

Technical Accounting & Projects

• Apply accounting guidance to complex areas (revenue recognition/ASC 606, leases/Ind AS 116, share-based comp, capitalization policies, foreign currency).
• Drive process improvements and automation (close checklists, reconciliation tools, ERP enhancements, close KPIs).
  

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–10 years in assurance/advisory at a Big Four and/or in-house controllership; prior exposure to fast-paced tech/marketplace environments is a plus.
• Education/Certification: Chartered Accountant (CA) strongly preferred; CPA/ACCA a plus.
• Technical: Solid grasp of Ind AS/IFRS (U.S. GAAP exposure a plus), consolidation, multi-currency accounting, and audit coordination.
• Tools: Advanced Excel; experience with ERP (NetSuite), close/reconciliation tools, and reporting (Workiva/Power BI or similar).
• Skills: Detail-oriented, ownership mindset, clear communicator, comfortable working across time zones and deadlines.
  

Working Model

• Location: Mumbai, India (hybrid).
• Collaborate with EMEA/U.S. teams; occasional evening overlap during close/audit peaks.
  

Nice to Have

• SaaS revenue and deferred revenue experience; usage/billed-in-arrears models.
• Experience with SOX controls design/testing and IPO/readiness.
• Familiarity with GST/TDS workflows and e-invoicing integrations.