Financial Reporting & Control Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bcoe in Bangalore is seeking a Financial Reporting & Control Accountant to perform and supervise month, quarter and year‑end reporting and control activities, partnering with the US market team and the Regional Finance Services group. Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years post‑qualification experience in accounting, consolidation and IFRS; US GAAP knowledge preferred.

Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint, with SAP BPC and Blackline experience an asset.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years post-qualification experience in accounting, consolidation, financial reporting.
• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS; knowledge of US GAAP preferred.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP BPC and Blackline experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager and Financial Controller in transitional activities for the US market with CCoE and Regional Finance Services.
• Support monthly/quarterly financial reporting and control activities.
• Deliver Month End closure with P&L and Balance Sheet finalization.
• Ensure timely closing of local books and BPC submissions.
• Lead budget and reforecast preparation and manage BPC submissions.
• Prepare balance sheet presentations and risk analyses to develop and implement controls.
• Support specialist finance activities including taxation, VAT, treasury, Insurance and risk management.
• Improve financial processes and controls with cross-functional teams.
• Performance management, training and development of the team.
• Support external audit processes; gather documentation.
• Assess internal control environment and perform J-SOX testing.
• Design and execute controls testing; communicate results to stakeholders.
• Manage annual controls self-certification.
• Manage ad hoc financial control & compliance projects.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Teamwork

Agile

Education

Chartered Accountant designation

Tools

SAP BPC

Blackline

Job description

Financial Reporting & Control Accountant

The purpose of this role is to perform and support the higher risk standard Financial reporting and control activities required each month, quarter and year-end as well as supervise the execution of lower risk activities.

Job Description:

• Assist the Manager and Financial Controller in transitional activities for the US market in collaboration with CCoE Lead & Regional Finance Services team.
• Support Financial Controller and Manager in monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities by partnering with & supporting the Regional Financial Controller.
• Delivery of Month End closure (MEC) activities including P&L and Balance Sheet finalization.
• Timely closing of local accounting books & BPC group submission adhering to group requirements and timelines.
• Lead budget and reforecast preparation requirements and manage the BPC submissions.
• Support in the preparation and driving reconciliations and owning the actions from BS calls. Prepare Balance sheet presentations and risk analysis to develop & implement appropriate controls.
• Support in Management of specialist finance activities including taxation, VAT, treasury, Insurance and risk management (including Hedging FX exposure)
• Working with the Operational Finance and Commercial Finance teams to continuously improve financial processes and controls to comply with group policy and reporting requirements from time to time.
• Performance management, training & continuous development of the team.
• Supporting the Manager and FC in external audit process e.g. gathering documentation for the organisation's procedures/other audit supporting materials
• Support in Assessment of internal control environment with reference to Group’s Internal Control
• Perform testing to support the annual J-SOX controls effectiveness attestation.
• Support in designing and executing required controls testing. Communicate results to internal stakeholders and external auditors. Perform required remediation testing.
• Management of the annual controls self-certification process.
• Manage ad hoc requirements and projects on financial control & compliance areas

Professional Skills:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in Accounting, Consolidation, Financial reporting.
• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written). Able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.
• Agile and flexible to changing needs and adhoc requirements.

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Bcoe

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent