Accounting Specialist

IMA India; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable base pay and bonus

Employee stock purchase program

Medical and life insurance

Paid time off for new parents

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

Dow India is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support global statutory reporting. You will manage statutory statements under IFRS/Ind AS, maintain ONESOURCE and other platforms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and governance across regions.

The role requires 5+ years in financial accounting or statutory reporting, strong Excel/Power BI skills, and experience with SAP or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in commerce or related field.
• CA qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting or statutory reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Ind AS.
• Experience working with global stakeholders across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Administer ONESOURCE/statutory platforms for 90+ annual statements across EMEAI.
• Lead annual reporting cycle readiness and template updates.
• Liaise with vendors and stakeholders for upgrades and governance.
• Collaborate with accounting, tax, auditors to resolve reporting issues.
• Develop dashboards and Power BI reports for leadership reporting.
• Automate reporting processes and maintain data integrity.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Ind AS

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Accounting/Finance

CA qualification preferred

Tools

SAP

ONESOURCE

Job description

Employer Dow

Location Navi Mumbai

Role Accounting Clerk

Level Specialist

Certification Other

Work Mode Work from office

Hours Full Time

Organization Type Corporate, Non-profit

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About You And This Role

As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the global statutory reporting process by maintaining statutory reporting systems, safeguarding data integrity, and driving operational excellence across multiple regions. You will collaborate closely with Entity Accounting Leaders, Financial and Statutory Accounting teams, Tax, auditors, consultants, and external vendors to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements, primarily under IFRS and IFRS-based reporting frameworks.

As a member of the Global Statutory Governance Team, you will be responsible for administrating Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (or equivalent statutory reporting platforms), supporting system governance, enabling reporting efficiency through automation, and delivering insightful reporting and analytics. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while supporting a diverse global stakeholder network.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (or similar statutory reporting platforms) used for the preparation of over 90 annual statutory financial statements across EMEAI, while providing support to APAC and LAA regions.
• Lead annual reporting cycle readiness activities, including template roll-forwards, content updates, trial balance uploads, and system maintenance.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external vendors and internal stakeholders for system upgrades, migrations, issue resolution, and governance-related initiatives.
• Partner with Financial & Statutory Accounting, Tax, auditors, consultants, and technical support teams to resolve reporting, disclosure, XBRL, XML, and compliance-related matters.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, Power BI reports, statutory reporting metrics, and leadership reporting solutions to enhance visibility and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by automating reporting processes, maintaining reporting tools and databases, managing statutory document repositories, and ensuring the integrity and governance of statutory reporting data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, or financial compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, Ind AS, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience working with global stakeholders and managing financial reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions is preferred.

Your Skills

• Strong expertise in financial accounting, statutory reporting, and financial statement preparation under IFRS and Ind AS.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Notes

• This role supports a global statutory reporting environment and requires regular collaboration with international finance, tax, audit, and governance teams.
• Experience with Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE or similar statutory reporting tools is highly desirable.
• The position involves supporting and maintaining a centralized repository containing more than 130 annual financial reports.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in a highly regulated environment with a strong focus on compliance, data quality, governance, and process standardization.
• Knowledge of reporting automation, VBA, database management, and digital reporting solutions will be considered an advantage.

Benefits - What Dow Offers You

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long-term financial-goals.
• Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations. Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Competitive yearly vacation allowance.Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.Additionally, some of our locations might offer:

• Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd

Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.

A Great Place to Work Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.