Accounting Associate

Ford Motor; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor in India seeks an Associate - Accounting to support day-to-day accounting operations and monthly close with focus on accuracy and compliance. You will prepare and review journal entries, perform reconciliations, investigate variances, and maintain supporting documentation.

You will also have opportunities to identify process gaps and use tools such as Excel, Power Automate, macros, or robotic process automation to improve accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Freshly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA).
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, journal entries, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and work effectively within monthly reporting deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and finance teams across different locations.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation, review, and processing of journal entries within agreed timelines.
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
• Monitor accounting-related queries and shared mailboxes, ensuring responses and resolutions are completed within agreed service timelines.
• Identify accounting or process issues, perform initial root-cause analysis, and support development of corrective actions.
• Support intercompany accounting and approvals, financial statement preparation, and monitoring of accounting activities related to payroll, tax, and credit losses.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs and process documentation to reflect current ways of working.
• Complete periodic accounting and internal-control checklists and required signoffs.
• Collaborate with finance teams across locations to resolve queries and support transitions.
• Maintain documentation and accounting rationale for audit readiness and internal controls.
• Complete mandatory corporate, finance, and compliance training on time.
• Identify inefficiencies and automation opportunities using Excel, Power Automate, RPA, or similar tools.

Skills

Financial accounting

Journal entries

General ledger

Analytical thinking

Excel

Communication

Multi-tasking

Ownership

Education

CA/CMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power Automate

Excel macros

RPA

Job description

Associate - Accounting

As an Accounting Analyst , you will support day-to-day accounting operations and monthly financial close activities, with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with finance teams and other internal stakeholders to prepare and review accounting entries, perform reconciliations, investigate variances, resolve queries, and maintain supporting documentation. You will also have opportunities to identify process gaps and use tools such as Excel, Power Automate, macros, or robotic process automation to improve accounting processes. This role is well suited to a fresh CA/CMA qualified professional who has strong accounting fundamentals, analytical ability, attention to detail, and an interest in building a career in financial accounting and reporting.

Responsibilities

Support month-end close activities , including preparation, review, and processing of journal entries within agreed timelines. Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis , investigate discrepancies, and support timely resolution. Monitor accounting-related queries and shared mailboxes, ensuring responses and resolutions are completed within agreed service timelines. Identify accounting or process issues, perform initial root-cause analysis, and support development of corrective actions. Support intercompany accounting and approvals , financial statement preparation, and monitoring of accounting activities related to areas such as payroll, tax, and credit losses. Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process documentation to ensure they accurately reflect current ways of working. Complete periodic accounting and internal-control checklists and required signoffs. Collaborate effectively with finance teams and other internal stakeholders across locations to resolve accounting queries and support smooth process transitions. Maintain appropriate documentation, supporting evidence, and accounting rationale to ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal controls . Complete mandatory corporate, finance, and compliance training within required timelines. Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to simplify accounting workflows and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives . Identify repetitive or manual activities within the close cycle and suggest practical automation opportunities using Microsoft Excel, macros, Power Automate, robotic process automation (RPA), or similar tools . Demonstrate an improvement mindset by challenging inefficient processes, identifying root causes, and recommending simpler and more effective ways of working.

Qualifications

• Freshly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost and Management Accountant (CMA).
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, journal entries, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and work effectively within monthly reporting deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and finance teams across different locations.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred: Exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, audit, taxation, reconciliations, or general ledger accounting through articleship, internship, industrial training, or similar practical experience .
• Exposure to ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms .
• Familiarity with process automation tools such as Power Automate, Excel macros, or RPA .
• Interest in process improvement, automation, and working in a shared-services or global finance environment

Experience Level

Mid Level