Associate Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Burns & McDonnell; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Mumbai, India, is seeking an early-career Financial Reporting professional to support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting for multiple entities. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and process improvement through analytics and cross-functional collaboration with US counterparts.

The ideal candidate holds CA/CPA/CMA or equivalent with up to two years post-qualification experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to automate

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, CMA, or equivalent qualification with up to two years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in financial reporting, RTR, or related accounting function preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement automation opportunities within accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate variances and resolve exceptions.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet multiple close deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with US counterparts and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end close activities and deliver timely financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret financial data to identify trends and explain variances.
• Prepare reconciliations and investigate reconciling items promptly.
• Perform fixed-asset accounting and monthly lease journal entries for multiple entities.
• Prepare entity-level reporting packages and CTI deliverables.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and status updates.
• Collaborate with US-based counterparts to manage dependencies and requests.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate accounting and reporting processes.

Skills

CA/CPA/CMA

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Education

CA/CPA/CMA equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description

This role partners with U.S.-based counterparts and internal stakeholders to maintain a strong control environment, meet recurring reporting deadlines, resolve variances, and drive continuous improvement across the Financial Reporting function. The position supports multiple legal entities and is responsible for month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, cash, fixed-asset and lease accounting, reporting deliverables, audit support, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement.

• Execute month-end close activities and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with established schedules and controls

• Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation.

• Extract, analyze, and interpret complex financial data from multiple sources to identify trends, explain variances, and generate actionable insights on corporate departmental overhead costs.

• Prepare balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly.

• Perform fixed-asset accounting activities and prepare related journal entries for multiple legal entities.

• Prepare legal-entity reporting packages, CTI deliverables, equity roll forwards, annual footnote reviews, and entity tie-outs.

• Review OnBase transactions for appropriate coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and compliance with company policies.

• Support internal and external audits by providing timely status updates, complete documentation, and prompt responses to stakeholder queries.

• Partner with U.S.-based counterparts and internal teams to manage dependencies, communicate risks, and complete recurring and ad hoc requests.

• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, enhance, and automate accounting and reporting processes; measure improvements in accuracy, cycle time, control effectiveness, and stakeholder experience.

• Maintain and enhance monthly reporting templates to analyze financial results and key performance indicators, providing meaningful insights to leadership.

• Perform daily and monthly cash-management activities for multiple bank accounts, including the preparation and recording of bank fees and interest income.

• Support lease-accounting activities by reviewing new and modified agreements, entering key terms into the lease accounting system, and preparing monthly lease journal entries for multiple entities.

• Actively contribute to annual departmental initiatives focused on innovation, efficiency, and process improvement.

• Perform other ad hoc reporting, analysis, and month-end close activities aligned with the role’s focus on financial reporting, business insight, and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or an equivalent professional accounting qualification, with up to two years of post-qualification experience.

• Experience in financial reporting, record-to-report (RTR), or a related accounting function is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement automation opportunities within accounting and financial reporting processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances, determine root causes, and resolve exceptions effectively.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc priorities while meeting close deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with U.S.-based counterparts, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job

Accounting/Finance

Primary Location

India-Maharashtra-Mumbai

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

No

Req ID:

264775

Job Hire Type

Experienced Not Applicable #BMI N/A