Senior Accounting Officer

Qualification:

Role Overview -

Senior Accounting Officer

The ideal candidate is a qualified finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can streamline processes, and is eager to leverage technology to modernize finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Reporting

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including GL maintenance, revenue recognition, and preparation of financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP/Ind AS, and relevant local statutory requirements.
• Prepare and review run-rate analysis, P&L variance analysis, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations at GL level.
• Assist in consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and group reporting.

• Audit & Compliance

• Support timely closure of statutory, internal, and external audits.
• Ensure accurate filing of statutory and regulatory reports.
• Maintain compliance with corporate governance, tax, and local regulatory requirements.

• Process Optimization & Automation

• Identify opportunities for automation in accounting and reporting processes.
• Work with AI-enabled tools to streamline reconciliations, reporting packs, and closing activities.
• Implement controls to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of finance operations.

• Controls & Risk Management

• Regularly assess risk and control environment across finance processes.
• Ensure adherence to group policies, and recommend improvements to accounting controls.
• Escalate open items and ensure timely resolution with stakeholders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with taxation, treasury, payroll, secretarial, and operational teams for smooth end-to-end finance operations.
• Support cash flow management, vendor payments, and employee reimbursements.
• Ensure monthly closure activities are delivered within central timelines.

Key Requirements

• 23 years of relevant accounting experience (post-qualification or in final stages).
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP/Ind AS.
• Prior experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and finance automation tools.
• Exposure to AI-enabled accounting solutions or process optimization preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.