Senior Financial Accountant

Clear Destination Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Mumbai is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant - Record to Report (R2R) to lead end‑to‑end R2R processes across multiple regions. The role focuses on close activities, journal entries, and reconciliations in alignment with global policies.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, with IFRS knowledge and ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle). Strong communication across time zones is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years post‑qualification experience in financial accounting.
• Big 4 or Top 10 firm experience preferred.
• IFRS knowledge; US GAAP familiarity advantageous.
• ERP proficiency (SAP or Oracle) and advanced Excel.
• Experience in multinational, multi-currency environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee month-, quarter-, and year-end close across regions (EMEA, APAC, North America, LATAM).
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments per global policies.
• Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.
• Maintain internal controls and support SOX compliance and documentation.

Skills

Financial accounting

Record to Report

IFRS/US GAAP

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Excel (advanced)

Intercompany accounting

SOX compliance

Multinational experience

Business English

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Purpose of the Job

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Financial Accountant - Record to Report (R2R) to support the development and delivery of world‑class global accounting processes within our Center of Expertise. This role is ideal for a technically strong accountant who is passionate about end‑to‑end process excellence, global standardization, and continuous improvement across the R2R process.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Close & Reporting

• Execute and oversee key Record to Report activities for month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close across multiple regions (EMEA, APAC, North America, LATAM).
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments in line with global policies.
• Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations and lead resolution of outstanding items.
• Maintain assigned accounts, processes, and trial balance ownership, ensuring consistent application of global accounting policies (IFRS/US GAAP).

Regulatory Compliance & External Reporting

• Support statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist with tax filings, indirect tax compliance (e.g., VAT/GST), and transfer pricing documentation.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies across multiple countries.
• Ensure the R2R process complies with the Company’s accounting policy.

Internal Controls & Governance

• Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks, ensuring strong financial governance across assigned reporting entities.
• Support SOX-compliance activities including control testing, remediation, and documentation.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks through proactive monitoring and process control enhancements.

Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in financial processes by identifying inefficiencies and proposing standardized solutions.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives, including system upgrades, automation workstreams, and ERP optimization.
• Support implementation of best practices across global finance teams to improve speed, accuracy, and compliance.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with the Country Financial Controller’s to provide high-quality insights to leadership across regions.
• Collaborate with FP&A, regional finance teams, and operational stakeholders to resolve issues and support informed decision‑making.
• Assist stakeholders across time zones, ensuring consistent service delivery and clear communication.

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

• Mandatory proficiency in Business English (written and spoken).
• Mandatory ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification (mandatory).

• 3–5+ years post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, audit, or shared services.
• Experience in a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting firm strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working with multinational entities, multi‑currency accounting, or complex group structures.
• Exposure to SOX environments beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with statutory accounting, intercompany processes, and audit management.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS; familiarity with US GAAP is advantageous.

• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills with comfort handling large, complex datasets.
• Understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and process frameworks (e.g., R2R, P2P, O2C).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving capability.

• Excellent communication skills, able to operate across cultures and time zones.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Process‑led mindset with a natural drive for efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to support a high‑performing global finance function

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