Manager, Accounting

Role: Manager, Accountant

Location: Ahmedabad

RolesandResponsibilities

A.GeneralLedger(GL)Management

• Manageandoverseeday-to-dayGeneralLedgeraccountingactivities.

• Ensureaccurateandtimelyrecordingofjournalentries.

• Reviewandapprovejournalentries,accruals,provisions,andadjustments.

• EnsurepropermaintenanceoftheGeneralLedgerandsub-ledgeraccounts.

• Performmonthly,quarterly,andannualGLclosingactivities.

• Ensureaccuracyoffinancialtransactionsandaccountingrecords.

B.Month-EndandYear-EndClosing

• Leadandcoordinatemonth-end,quarter-end,andyear-endclosingprocesses.

• Ensuretimelycompletionoffinancialcloseactivitieswithinthedefinedtimelines.

• Reviewbalancesheetreconciliationsandinvestigatediscrepancies.

• Ensureappropriateaccruals,prepayments,provisions,andreclassifications.

• Prepareandreviewfinancialreportsandschedules.

C.ReconciliationandReporting

• Reviewandensuretimelycompletionof:

  • Bankreconciliations.

  • Balancesheetreconciliations.

  • Intercompanyreconciliations.

  • Fixedassetreconciliations.

  • Accrualandprepaidexpensereconciliations.

• Investigateandresolveoutstandingreconcilingitems.

• Preparemonthlyfinancialstatementsandmanagementreports.

• Ensureaccuracyandcompletenessoffinancialdata.

D.TeamManagement

• Manage,guide,andmentortheGLaccountingteam.

• Allocateresponsibilitiesandmonitordailydeliverables.

• Reviewteamperformanceandensureproductivity.

• Providetechnicalaccountingguidancetoteammembers.

• Identifytrainingrequirementsandsupportteamdevelopment.

• Ensureadherencetoprocesstimelinesandqualitystandards.

E.ComplianceandAudit

• Ensurecompliancewithapplicableaccountingstandards(IndAS/IFRS/USGAAP,asapplicable).

• Coordinatewithinternalandexternalauditors.

• Supportstatutoryandfinancialaudits.

• Maintainproperdocumentationandaudittrails.

• Ensurecompliancewithinternalfinancialcontrolsandcompanypolicies.

• Identifyprocessgapsandimplementcorrectiveactions.

F.ProcessImprovement

• IdentifyopportunitiestostreamlineGLaccountingprocesses.

• Driveautomationandstandardizationofaccountingactivities.

• Improvefinancialclosetimelinesandreportingaccuracy.

• Implementbestpracticesandstrengtheninternalcontrols.

• CoordinatewithAP,AR,FixedAssets,Tax,andotherfinanceteams.

2.KeySkillsRequired

• StrongknowledgeofGeneralLedgeraccounting.

• Expertiseinmonth-endandyear-endclosing.

• Experienceinbalancesheetreconciliations.

• KnowledgeofIndAS/IFRS/USGAAP.

• Financialreportingandanalysis.

• Teammanagementandstakeholdermanagement.

• ERPknowledge(SAP,Oracle,MicrosoftDynamics).

• AdvancedMSExcelskills.

• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingabilities.

3.KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)

4.QualificationsandExperience

• Bachelor'sdegreeinCommerce,Accounting,orFinance.

• CA/CMA/MBAFinance(preferred).

• Typically8–12yearsofexperienceinfinanceandaccounting.

• RelevantexperienceinGLaccountingandfinancialreporting.

• PriorexperiencemanagingorleadingafinanceGLteam.