Analyst/Senior Analyst – Controlling

DESRI; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

DESRI is seeking a CA/CPA-qualified professional to prepare, review, and file U.S. GAAP-based financial statements for its renewable energy projects, funds and corporate entities in Hyderabad.

You will maintain books per U.S. GAAP, perform technical accounting analyses on M&A, leases, VIEs, and other significant transactions, and prepare management reports including EBITDA and forecast analyses, while coordinating with auditors and the US team.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA with 0–2 years post-qualification experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and initiative.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and file U.S. GAAP-based financial statements for Entities.
• Maintain books and records per U.S. GAAP; perform accounting analyses on M&A, structured debt, leases, VIEs, and other significant transactions.
• Prepare management reports, EBITDA, budget vs actual and forecast vs actual analyses.
• Coordinate with auditors and liaise with U.S. and Hyderabad-based teams during external audits.
• Contribute to establishing, standardizing, optimizing, and documenting accounting processes, workflows, and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Education

Chartered Accountant / CPA

Job description

About the role

In this role, you will prepare, review, and file U.S. GAAP-based financial statements for the company’s renewable energy projects, investment funds, and corporate entities (collectively, the “Entities”), while ensuring adherence to close timelines and control procedures.

You will maintain the book and records for the Entities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and/or prepare/review various technical accounting analyses with respect to mergers and acquisitions, structured debt, leases, power purchase agreements, variable interest entities, non-controlling interests, and other significant transactions that may be undertaken by the company from time to time.

What you’ll do

You will prepare Management reports including EBITDA reports, quarterly project forecasted trial balances, and conduct budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual analysis.

You will have the opportunity to liaise with auditors and ensure timely closure of external audits, while interacting with the U.S. and Hyderabad-based asset managers, treasury and tax team associates, and external consultants. You will review financial information to be included in various regulatory reports, engage in various forms of management and investor reporting, coordinate tax reporting, and furnish investor account statements.

Throughout the role, you will also get the opportunity to work on initiatives related to establishing, standardizing, optimizing, and documenting accounting processes, workflows, and controls.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant degree, with zero to two years of post-qualification work experience
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to take initiative with limited direction and guidance
• Strong analytical abilities, with excellent written & verbal communication skills, and organizational skills
• Experience in U.S.-based audit and a good understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Experience in the energy, real estate, or financial services sector will have an added advantage