Senior Specialist, EMEA Accounting

Avient Corporation; Kalyan Gaon; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Shift allowance

Transport facility

Canteen onsite

Flexible PTO

Learning premium access

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting, based in Kalyan or Pune with hybrid work (3 days in office). You will support monthly close, intercompany reconciliations, and audits for the EMEA region, coordinating with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Corporate Accounting.

You will prep FI invoices, post payroll and VAT entries, monitor intercompany receivables, and drive process improvements. Fluency in English and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in EMEA.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise intercompany reconciliations.
• Monitor ageing intercompany receivables and challenge partners on overdue payments with India team.
• Prepare FI invoices for the EMEA region, including costs reallocation and royalties.
• Post loan interest entries for all EMEA entities.
• Post monthly payroll journal entries and VAT entries.
• Support statutory reconciliations and audits.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and support regional initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

• Role: Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting
• Location: Kalyan or Pune (any location as per associate preference)
• Experience: 5+ years experience in EMEA Accounting
• Work Mode: Hybrid ( 3 days work from office)
• Shift: 11:00 AM IST to 8:00 PM IST

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package aligned with market standards
• Annual Incentive Pay to reward outstanding performance
• Shift Allowance: Competitive Shift Allowance
• Two-way transport facility for convenient commuting
• Onsite canteen offering healthy and subsidized meal options
• Flexible PTO / Annual Leave program for work-life balance
• LinkedIn Learning Premium Access to support your growth
• Comprehensive Health & Accidental Insurance coverage

Job Summary:

Specialist / Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting, based out of Vashere / Pune, is a key role supporting the EMEA Region. This role has primary responsibility for the preparation and support of various aspects of the monthly close process and managing audits and other ad-hoc projects for the region.

This role faces several key customers as part of both daily responsibilities and as part of project teams, including Finance, Business Unit Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Corporate Accounting.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise intercompany reconciliations,
• Monitor ageing intercompany receivables and challenge business partners on overdue payments in collaboration with the India Team.
• Prepare FI Invoices for the EMEA Region, especially for Costs Reallocation and Royalties
• Post loan interest entries for all EMEA entities.
• Post monthly payroll journal entries.
• Post monthly VAT entries and support the Statutory Team with reconciliations between VAT returns, sales data, and Intrastat reporting.
• Completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Working with internal and external auditors to support Avient's audit requirements
• Support regional and corporate initiatives
• Other projects according to business requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, Any other specialisation in accounting
• 5 years + experience in accounting
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational skills, a self-starter with a high level of analytical skills and resilience
• Working knowledge of SAP is highly desirable

Perks At Work:

• Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
• With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
• Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts