Chartered Accountant - Group Reporting, Consolidation & Investor

APAR Industries; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

APAR Industries in Mumbai seeks a senior finance professional to lead financial reporting, performance analytics, and compliance across group entities. You will drive monthly dashboards, board packs, statutory filings, and ensure consistency of accounting policies under Ind AS and IFRS.

You will manage group consolidation, PPA work, investor relations materials, and intercompany accounting, partnering with auditors and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Experience with listed companies and regulatory filings.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and presentation of complex data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and enhance monthly finance dashboards and management reports.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including group consolidation.
• Assist in board presentations, investor reporting packs, and review decks.
• Coordinate statutory audits across group entities and regulatory filings.
• Drive consistency in accounting policies, governance, and internal controls.
• Perform technical accounting research under Ind AS, IFRS, SEBI regulations.
• Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Participate in finance transformation, process automation, and consolidation tools.
• Strengthen financial controls and contribute to COE initiatives.

Skills

Ind AS & IFRS knowledge

Group Consolidation

Excel & PowerPoint proficiency

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Multi-priority management

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting, Performance Analytics & Compliance

• Prepare, analyze, and enhance monthly finance dashboards and management reports.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including group consolidation.
• Assist in preparation of board presentations, investor reporting packs, and management review decks.
• Coordinate and support statutory audits across group entities.
• Manage and support regulatory filings including ASM Audit, APR, DPT, FLA, and other applicable compliances.
• Drive consistency in accounting policies, governance frameworks, and internal controls across group companies.
• Perform technical accounting research under Ind AS, IFRS, SEBI regulations, and other applicable accounting standards.
• Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to resolve accounting and compliance matters.
• Participate in finance transformation, process automation, and consolidation tool implementation initiatives.
• Strengthen financial controls and contribute to the Group Finance Centre of Excellence.

Group Consolidation & Technical Accounting

• Manage and support group consolidation processes and reporting requirements.
• Evaluate accounting treatment for mergers, acquisitions, and business combinations.
• Perform control assessments and consolidation adjustments including GAAP alignment and elimination entries.
• Support purchase price allocation (PPA) assessments for newly acquired entities.
• Develop subsidiary-wise and geography-wise performance analytics.
• Strengthen intercompany accounting, reconciliation, elimination, and related-party reporting processes.
• Coordinate with subsidiary finance teams and statutory auditors to resolve consolidation and audit issues.
• Ensure uniform accounting policies and reporting standards across group entities.

Investor Relations

• Assist in preparation of investor presentations, earnings releases, analyst materials, fact sheets, and shareholder communications.
• Perform peer benchmarking and analyze financial results, operating metrics, and capital market developments.
• Track and monitor weekly shareholding patterns and movements.
• Support preparation of consolidated financial models, forecasts, and budgets.
• Assist in stock exchange filings, annual report preparation, investor website updates, and regulatory disclosures.
• Track and ensure compliance with applicable SEBI LODR requirements.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, IFRS, Schedule III, Group Consolidation, and Financial Reporting.
• Experience dealing with listed companies, statutory auditors, and regulatory filings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and commitment to process improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI.
• Experience in finance transformation, automation, and reporting tools.
• Exposure to investor relations and listed entity compliance would be preferred.