Accounting Associate

Ford; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Credit Global Business Center in Chennai seeks a Semi Qualified CA or CMA with 1–2 years in accounting, finance, audit or reporting. You will handle daily journal entries in SAP, intercompany reconciliations, and month-end close tasks, while supporting audits and process improvements.

The role emphasizes strong accounting fundamentals, Excel proficiency, and a customer-focused, detail-oriented mindset within a multinational finance environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post daily journal entries in SAP.
• Process journal vouchers related to EFTs.
• Monitor shared mailbox requests and respond within established timelines.
• Perform daily intercompany reconciliations.
• Post month-end journals in accordance with established accounting procedures.
• Upload journal documentation to EDMS.
• Prepare manual sub-ledger schedules and supporting reconciliations.
• Provide information and reporting for monthly metrics.
• Perform intercompany accounting activities, including settlement processing and imbalance analysis.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Review process documentation annually.
• Maintain Business Continuity Plan documentation.
• Review Finance Manual updates and assess business impacts.
• Support process improvement initiatives and special finance projects.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Integrity

Customer focus

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Education

Semi Qualified CA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Team

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

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.

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.