Global Accounting Associate

Jobtailor; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mumbai seeks a qualified finance professional to support the full range of accounting activities across India and group entities. The role emphasizes consolidation, intercompany transactions, month-end close, revenue recognition, and statutory reporting.

You will liaise with auditors and tax advisors, ensure compliance with accounting standards and local regulations, and drive process improvements using modern accounting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and professional accounting qualification (CA/ACA/ACCA/CPA).
• Experience in audit, tax, compliance or corporate finance activities.
• Multi-entity or multi-country accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong digital literacy and communication skills.
• Proactive, independent, and detail-oriented with high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support finance operations and reporting across India and subsidiaries.
• Assist consolidation processes and intercompany transactions.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including revenue recognition.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations for multiple entities.
• Prepare financial reports and audit schedules for management and statutory bodies.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors and company secretaries on compliance matters.
• Assist with tax filings and responses to queries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and local regulations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and drive process improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Balance sheet reconciliation

Intercompany transactions

Revenue recognition

Statutory compliance

Accounting standards

Taxation

Governance

Consolidation processes

Audit schedules

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

CA

ACA

ACCA

CPA

Tools

Modern Accounting Tools

Emerging Technology Tools

Job description

• Support the full range of finance activities, including finance operations, statutory and management reporting, taxation, governance and compliance across subsidiaries in India and other locations as needed.
• Assist in consolidation processes and intercompany transactions, ensuring proper accounting and reconciliation.
• Partner with the finance team to support month-end and year-end close activities, including revenue recognition and related finance tasks.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations for multiple entities, ensuring timely review and resolution of outstanding items.
• Assist in preparing financial reports, audit schedules and other data required for management review and statutory compliance.
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, company secretaries and other statutory bodies to help resolve finance, tax and compliance matters efficiently and effectively.
• Support tax compliance activities by assisting with filings, documentation and responses to queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure finance processes and reporting comply with applicable accounting standards, tax laws, corporate governance requirements and local statutory regulations across jurisdictions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear communication, collaboration and timely follow-up.
• Improve the use of modern accounting tools and technology to enhance process efficiency, accuracy and control.
• Support cross-functional projects and contribute ideas that help improve finance processes and ways of working.
• Any other duties that fall within the purpose and scope of the role

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and a professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Part-qualified candidates who can demonstrate strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Proven ability to drive delivery in audit, tax, compliance or corporate finance activities through professional, academic or other relevant experience.
• Experience working with multi-entity or multi-country accounting and statutory reporting is an advantage.
• Excellent digital literacy, including confidence using emerging technology tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders at different levels, using a clear, respectful and collaborative approach.
• A proactive, responsible, and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and adapt when priorities change.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and output quality.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in finance operations, statutory reporting, and compliance across multiple entities, with a strong focus on accuracy and process efficiency. Proficient in leveraging modern accounting tools and technologies to enhance financial reporting and stakeholder communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• Professional Accounting Qualification (CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA)
• Multi-Entity Accounting Experience
• Tax Compliance Activities
• Audit and Compliance Delivery

Hard Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Intercompany Transactions
• Revenue Recognition
• Statutory Compliance
• Accounting Standards
• Taxation
• Governance
• Consolidation Processes
• Audit Schedules

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Proactive Mindset
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• CA
• ACA
• ACCA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Finance Operations
• Statutory Reporting
• Tax Compliance
• Corporate Governance
• Multi-Country Accounting

Tools & Technologies

• Modern Accounting Tools
• Emerging Technology Tools