Accounting Associate

Ford Motor Company; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Credit Global Business Center in Chennai seeks a qualified accounting professional to support daily and monthly financial reporting activities. The role involves posting journals in SAP, handling EFT vouchers, and performing intercompany reconciliations across global locations.

The candidate should have 1–2 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with integrity while supporting IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• CA or CMA qualification (semi-qualified) with accounting foundation.
• 1–2 years in accounting, finance, audit, reconciliation or reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and solid communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post daily journal entries in SAP.
• Process EFT journal vouchers and intercompany reconciliations.
• Post month-end journals and upload documentation to EDMS.
• Support audits and maintain process documentation; participate in process improvements.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Excel

Communication skills

Multitasking

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Semi Qualified CA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

The Financial Reporting team is a key part of the Ford Credit Global Business Center (FCGBC). Based in Chennai, the team consists of more than 40 accounting professionals supporting accounting and financial reporting activities across 14+ Ford Credit Europe (FCE) and Ford Credit North America (FCNA) locations.

The team supports:

• Location Accounting and Month-End Close
• IFRS and US GAAP Reporting
• Local Statutory Reporting
• Securitization Accounting
• Financial Planning & Analysis Support

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Daily Activities

• Prepare and post daily journal entries in SAP.
• Process journal vouchers related to Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs).
• Monitor shared mailbox requests and respond within established timelines.
• Perform daily intercompany reconciliations.

Monthly Activities

• Post month-end journals in accordance with established accounting procedures.
• Upload journal documentation to the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
• Prepare manual sub-ledger schedules and supporting reconciliations.
• Provide information and reporting for monthly metrics.
• Perform intercompany accounting activities, including settlement processing, imbalance analysis, cable preparation, and related entries.

Annual Activities

• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Review and update process documentation annually.

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Maintain Business Continuity Plan documentation.
• Review Finance Manual updates and assess business impacts.
• Support process improvement initiatives and special finance projects.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Semi Qualified CA or CMA.
• 1-2 years of accounting, finance, audit, reconciliation, or reporting experience.
• Strong accounting fundamentals.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity and professional accountability.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of IFRS or financial reporting concepts.
• Experience in shared services, banking, financial services, or multinational environments.
• Flexibility to support month-end close deadlines.