Associate/Senior Associate

Mettler Toledo AG; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mettler Toledo AG is seeking a skilled professional for Financial Closing in Mumbai, India. The role involves collaborating with various departments to gather financial data, preparing journal entries in SAP, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

The ideal candidate should have experience in financial data reconciliation and strong knowledge of accounting policies. The position requires working hours from 2 pm to 11 pm on regular days, with night shifts during month-end closes.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial data and reconciliations.
• Proficient in SAP for journal entries.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards and policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with user departments for financial data.
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP.
• Review ledger balances and aid in preparing audit schedules.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies.

Job description

Financial Closing

• Collaborate with various user departments (such as Business Finance, Sales, AP AR, etc.) to gather financial data and ensure the accuracy and completeness of entries during preparation for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Provide support in terms of reconciliations of accounts, investigate discrepancies, & ensure appropriate adjustments are made.
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP after ensuring sufficient and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist in the review of ledger balances and preparation of audit schedules to support balances reflecting in financial statements, to ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Ensure necessary actions are taken against aged / non-moving items per the schedule.
• Work closely with local finance teams to gather necessary data and explanations and ensure consistent accounting and reporting, providing support during adjustments, and reconciliations.

Fixed Asset and Inter Company accounting

• Ensure the creation and assignment of AUC in accordance with the CAPEX requests that have been approved.
• Review the Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) balances regularly and ensure timely and accurate capitalization of projects that have reached their completion or are due for capitalization.
• Ensuring timely depreciation runs to maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare reconciliations consistent with the Trial balance.
• Review and process intercompany invoices, receipts & payments while maintaining proper documentation.
• Perform regular reconciliations of intercompany accounts and identify & resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany-related issues, addressing inquiries from stakeholders across markets.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies & procedures.
• Ensure adequate controls and approvals are always in place.

Process Improvement and audit support

• Identify opportunities for RTR process optimization, automation, and standardization within the financial accounting and close processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and operation excellence teams to implement improvements and enhance overall efficiency.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, providing necessary documentation & information to ensure a smooth audit process within the timelines.
• Support in timely audit closure by assisting in query resolution.

2pm to 11pm on regular days
Night shift during month end close days (5:30 pm to 2:30 am)