Executive - SC Accounting Process Specialist

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

Job summary

General Mills India (Mumbai) seeks a Finance/Accounting professional to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions for North American facilities and to collaborate with local teams.

The role emphasizes inventory control, journal entries, reconciliations, and cost accounting, with a focus on internal controls and SAP systems to support timely, accurate reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Requirements: Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
• Minimum years of related experience required:2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting

Responsibilities

• Manage & lead inventory reconciliations for External Supply Chain (ESC) & 3rd Party Co-Packers, ensure accurate inventory management across systems
• Investigate and resolve inventory variance and discrepancies, including IDOC errors, IR/GR mismatches, and over/short variances
• Work 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 Reports)
• Execute 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 focus
• Lead, support & reconcile other profit centers
• Oversee product costing, new SKU/material set up in SAP, and conduct BOM (Bills of material) reviews and audits
• Constantly 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 Solution
• Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner.
• Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives

Skills

Inventory reconciliation

Journal entries

Financial accounting

SAP

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We 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.

OVERVIEW

Ensure 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 ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage & lead inventory reconciliations for External Supply Chain (ESC) & 3rd Party Co-Packers, ensure accurate inventory management across systems
• Investigate and resolve inventory variance and discrepancies, including IDOC errors, IR/GR mismatches, and over/short variances
• Work 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 Reports
• Execute 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 focus
• Lead, support & reconcile other profit centers
• Oversee product costing, new SKU/material set up in SAP, and conduct BOM (Bills of material) reviews and audits
• Constantly 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 Solution
• Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner.
• Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

• Minimum 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 QUALIFICATION

• Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accountancy
• Required Professional Certifications: None
• Preferred Professional Certifications: None
• Preferred years of related experience:2+ years of relevant experience in business, accounting
• Experience 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)

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.