Senior Executive - GL Accounting

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities: This role entails a combination of core accounting work, governance/compliance oversight, and active engagement with customers and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Establishing governance processes to ensure accurate revenue recognition aligned with contract terms, purchase requests (PR), and sales orders (SO). Maintaining documentation in standardized formats to support reporting for internal management. Driving the month-end close process, including preparation and recording of relevant journal entries and reconciliations. Supporting stakeholder interactions and relationship management across business functions (e.g., FP&A, Audit). Updating and managing month-end schedules, trackers, and reconciliations. Preparing detailed audit schedules and responding to queries related to customer management, and intercompany transactions. Contract Master Management Maintain and validate contract data for accuracy and completeness. Ensure contract terms are aligned with revenue accounting practices. New Revenue Allocation Allocate revenue based on appropriate accounting standards. • Work with commercial and compliance teams to assess revenue triggers. Revenue Recognition Review Review and ensure proper revenue recognition monthly. Perform reconciliations of deferred and recognized revenue. Trackers & Reporting Maintain AR and revenue trackers for audit and compliance use. Support creation of dashboards and schedules for leadership review. FP&A Support Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. • Provide input and insights into revenue and AR trends. Balance Confirmations Conduct balance confirmations with customers and internal entities. Follow up and resolve disputes or mismatches proactively. Intercompany (IC) Reconciliation Ensure accurate and timely IC reconciliations related to AR and revenue. Audit Coordination Prepare audit documentation and address audit-related queries. • Maintain readiness for statutory and internal audits. Experience and Requirements: • Education: CWA / CA Inter / MBA Finance or Commerce Graduate with accounting specialization. • Experience: 45 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable. • Knowledge Base: o Familiarity with revenue recognition practices (IFRS/GAAP). o Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite preferred). • Technical Skills: o Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Strong analytical and communication skills.