Financial Analyst Lease Accounting

Lincoln Motor Company; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in Chennai seeks a qualified chartered accountant or equivalent to manage equipment lease accounting globally, review lease data, prepare journal entries, and support month-end close and audits.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, maintain TRIRIGA data, perform reconciliations, and monitor lease metrics, with shifts to support global operations.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / CS professional qualification, Intermediate or Final.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger processes.
• Ability to review financial/contractual information with high accuracy.
• Experience coordinating with global stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment lease accounting requests from global teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain complete lease information.
• Review lease data for completeness, accuracy, and proper accounting.
• Support month-end close and prepare journal entries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Conduct lease attestations and expiry reviews with business teams.
• Maintain lease data in TRIRIGA and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare quarterly lease commitment information and disclosures.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and reconciliations.
• Monitor lease accounting metrics to identify issues and support decisions.
• Identify system issues and coordinate with IT/system teams for resolution.
• Document controls to support timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate with accounting, finance, business and global stakeholders.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

CA / CMA / CS qualification

Tools

TRIRIGA

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

This position requires strong accounting knowledge combined with analytical skills to review and interpret real estate and equipment lease information.

The role supports lease accounting operations, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, month-end close, lease attestations and expiry reviews, quarterly lease commitment reporting, audit support, and monitoring of financial and operational metrics.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong analytical ability, attention to detail, sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global stakeholders. The candidate should be self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable working in an environment with evolving responsibilities and priorities.

• Manage equipment lease accounting requests received from business and functional teams globally.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to obtain complete and accurate information relating to equipment leases.
• Review lease information for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate accounting treatment.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparation and processing of journal entries in the general ledger.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate outstanding items, and coordinate the resolution of reconciling differences.
• Perform periodic lease attestations and lease expiry reviews with relevant business teams.
• Maintain and process required lease changes in TRIRIGA, ensuring lease information is accurate and current.
• Prepare quarterly lease commitment information and supporting schedules for financial statement footnote disclosures.
• Provide lease-related data and supporting information required for other financial reporting activities.
• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and supporting evidence as required.
• Monitor relevant lease accounting and operational metrics to identify issues and support business decisions.
• Identify system-related issues and coordinate with the appropriate system administration or support teams for timely resolution.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and controls to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate effectively with accounting, finance, business, and other global stakeholders.
• Work in shifts based on business and global support requirements.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA (formerly CWA) / CS, either Intermediate-qualified or fully qualified, subject to the hiring level.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to review financial and contractual information with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Ability and willingness to work in shifts according to business requirements.

Preferred

• Previous experience in lease accounting, real estate accounting, equipment lease accounting, or financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end/quarter-end financial close activities.
• Knowledge of applicable lease accounting requirements, such as Ind AS 116 / IFRS 16 / ASC 842, depending on the reporting framework used by the organization.
• Experience supporting internal or external financial audits.
• Experience using IBM TRIRIGA or another lease administration/accounting system.
• Working knowledge of an ERP/general ledger platform such as SAP or Oracle, if applicable to the organization.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for reconciliations and financial analysis.

Requirements: