Accountant - R2R

Volvo Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group Bangalore is seeking an Accountant – General accounting to join the Record to Report team. You will handle sales accounting, general ledger, period-end close, and journal entries, collaborating with Volvo Group Partners to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years of general accounting experience, strong Excel, PowerPoint and BI skills, and SAP/ERP exposure. You will contribute to month-end processes, audits, and financial reporting while upholding internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance.
• Minimum 3+ years in General accounting and month-end close.
• Experience with Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and BI tools.
• SAP exposure or other ERP experience.
• Experience with GL, AP, AR, FA modules is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Cooperation with Volvo Group Partners.
• Record business transactions related to sales accounting, general accounting, and journal entries.
• Run period-end close processes and reconcile accounts.
• Reconcile balance sheets and income statements.
• Prepare and review recurring financial statements and year-end reports.
• Daily contact with clients within assigned areas.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Understand interfaces and impact on financial statements.
• Adhere to internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Monitor and analyze transactions per Volvo policies.
• SAP Master data maintenance – FI/CO.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Data validation

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Detail oriented

IT skills

Flexible shifts

Education

Finance degree

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Feeder system

ERP exposure

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Job Description

Volvo Group Accounting and Company Control, Record to Report Department in Bangalore, is looking for candidates for the position of Accountant – General accounting.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance

Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of experience within General accounting, reconciliation, Month end close reporting processes, financial reporting.
• Experience in working with Advance Excel, Power Point, BI tools are required.
• Preferable working experience in GL, AP, AR, FA Module, with SAP Exposure/Other ERP
• End user experience in various source systems Blackline, Feeder system / sub systems.

Main responsibilities

• Cooperation with Volvo Group Partners
• Records of business transactions related to the sales Accounting, General accounting, and process Journal requirements.
• Period end close processes, reconciliation systems, discuss with appropriate account/profit Centre owners, and prepare and post journal entries.
• Reconcile various balance sheets and income statement accounts.
• Prepare and assist with the review of recurring reporting packages to include financial statements, analysis and assist in preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Daily contact with clients within assigned areas of responsibility
• Participation in internal and external audits
• Understanding of Interfaces and impact on financial statements
• Adherence to Internal control and SOX compliance
• Monitoring and analysis of business transactions according to Volvo Group Financial Policies and Procedures
• SAP Master data maintenance – FI/CO

Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid knowledge about data validation, presentation and interpretation
• Fast learner i.e. able to learn the basic accounting flow in the different systems used and transform data into usable information.
• Thorough, detailed and responsible
• Teamwork attitude and service minded
• Good IT skills/technical expertise
• Flexible to work in shifts.
• Commitment, self-reliance and accuracy
• Ability to contribute various lean ideas, process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in process.
• Preferable experience from the Manufacturing industry/ shared service experience is a plus)

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Group Finance

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.