Executive - SC Accounting

General Mills; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Mumbai, India, is seeking a finance professional to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions and provide reports for North American manufacturing facilities. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and experience with SAP and journal entries.

The candidate will manage inventory reconciliations across ESC and 3rd party co-packers, resolve variances, oversee cost postings, and support SLA-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Familiarity with SAP and financial processes.
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PIVOT).

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead inventory reconciliations for ESC and 3rd party co-packers.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances, IDOC errors and mismatches.
• Process journals and perform account reconciliations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support SOX compliance and prepare audit-ready documentation.

Skills

SAP

MS Excel

Journal entries

Reconciliation

SOX compliance

Education

B.Com / Finance degree

Tools

IDOC handling

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.JOB OVERVIEWEnsure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls and prepare information and reports for North American Internal/External manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting, strong customer relationship, Analytical s, and communication skills.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESManage & lead inventory reconciliations for External Supply Chain (ESC) & 3rd Party Co-Packers, ensure accurate inventory management across systemsInvestigate and resolve inventory variance and discrepancies, including IDOC errors, IR/GR mismatches, and over/short variancesWork and resolve issues related daily, weekly, and monthly activities (E.g., Inventory reports, Negative inventory report, Prepare JE’s, Open Purchase order /Shipment report, Qty Discrepancy ReportsExecute end-to-end operational grain accounting for mills and terminals, including unloads, sales invoice settlements, millfeed processing, and shipment creation in UGS, with strong accuracy and timeliness focusLead, support & reconcile other profit centersOversee product costing, new SKU/material set up in SAP, and conduct BOM (Bills of material) reviews and auditsConstantly work on all daily/Weekly Report and meet SLA guidelines.Develop strong relationships with business partners.Support business continuity to meet critical business objective.Ensure all SLAs are met with set accuracy and timelines.Review and resolve exception items such as aged items in a timely manner.Accurately process journal entries and perform account Reconciliations.Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas.Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional SolutionEnsure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner.Actively participate in team or site events/initiativesMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONMinimum Degree Requirements: Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)Minimum years of related experience required:2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONPreferred Major Area of Study: Finance & AccountancyPreferred years of related experience:2+ years of relevant experience in business, accountingExperience in Reconciliation is must.Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred.Experience dealing with U.S. personnel over phone preferred.Ability to question, recommend, influence and lead process changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness for the team and stakeholders.Advanced MS Office computer skills preferred (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)ELIGIBILITYApplicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.