SME - Lease Accounting

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Senior Lease Accounting specialist in Pune to own interpretation and application of IFRS 16 / ASC 842. The role involves resolving complex lease scenarios, ensuring accuracy of ROU assets and lease liabilities, and maintaining audit-ready documentation across entities.

Collaboration with cross-tower teams and stakeholders will be essential. The candidate should have 5–8 years in R2R/Lease Accounting, strong policy interpretation skills, and ERP experience (SAP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CA / CPA / ACCA (preferred or in progress).
• 5–8 years of experience in R2R / Lease Accounting / Financial Accounting.
• Strong expertise in: Lease accounting standards (IFRS 16 / ASC 842).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Lease accounting tools (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own interpretation and application of IFRS 16 / ASC 842 standards.
• Resolve non-standard and complex lease accounting scenarios, including lease modifications and remeasurements.
• Provide defensible accounting conclusions with documented rationale and evidence.
• Certify lease accounting outputs, including ROU asset and liability balances, amortization and interest postings.
• Drive cross-tower alignment and audit readiness.
• Ensure SOX / ICFR controls and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

IFRS 16 / ASC 842

Complex accounting scenarios

ERP SAP

Lease accounting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CA / CPA / ACCA (preferred or in progress)

Tools

SAP

Lease accounting software

Job description

The SME Lease Accounting is accountable for technical judgement and policy guidance across lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842, acting as a quality checkpoint between lease preparation and tower-level close governance.

This role ensures that:

Lease master data, ROU asset & lease liability accounting, remeasurements/modifications, and tool-to-GL reconciliations are

Complete

Accurate

Independently supported

SOX / IPE compliant

The role owns resolution of non-standard and complex lease cases, ensures consistent interpretation of SOP 10.3.x, and drives disciplined ageing closure, evidence sufficiency, and exception resolution.

To ensure accurate, compliant, and defensible lease accounting outcomes by:

Acting as the technical SME for lease accounting and policy interpretation

Resolving complex lease scenarios and judgement-heavy cases

Driving cross-tower alignment and audit readiness

Strengthening controls, governance, and consistency across entities

1. Technical Accounting & Policy Interpretation

Own interpretation and application of IFRS 16 / ASC 842 standards

Lease classification and recognition

ROU asset and lease liability accounting

Discount rates and assumptions

Ensure consistent application of lease accounting policies across entities

2. Complex Case Resolution & Judgement

Resolve non-standard and complex lease accounting scenarios, including:

Lease modifications and remeasurements

Contract interpretation issues

Provide defensible accounting conclusions with documented rationale and evidence

Certify lease accounting outputs, including:

ROU asset and liability balances

Amortization and interest postings

Lease tool-to-GL reconciliations

Ensure:

Compliance with SOX / IPE standards

Adherence to maker-checker discipline

Audit-ready documentation prior to close

Drive exception resolution and break management

Perform and enforce:

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Ensure timely escalation of:

Systemic issues

Support close governance and risk management

5. Cross-Tower Alignment & Integration

Collaborate with:

Fixed Assets (FA)

IDSW

Intercompany (IC)

Ensure consistency in:

Accounting treatment

Data flows and integration

Resolve cross-functional dependencies impacting lease accounting

6. Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

Ensure compliance with:

SOX / ICFR controls

IPE evidence standards

Maintain audit-ready documentation, approvals, and evidence trails

Support internal and external audits, including:

Lease accounting validation

Policy interpretation discussions

7. Documentation & Technical Positioning

Prepare technical accounting memos and judgement documentation

Ensure traceability of:

Approvals

Supporting evidence

Maintain consistency across:

Regions

Entities

Reduce repeat issues through:

Standardized policy interpretations

Preventive guidance

Improve:

Process consistency

9. Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with:

Lease Tower Lead / Reviewer

Controllers / Regional Finance teams

Compliance & Controls teams

Fin-Tech / Systems teams

Provide technical guidance and resolution support

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CA / CPA / ACCA (preferred or in progress)

5–8 years of experience in R2R / Lease Accounting / Financial Accounting

Strong expertise in:

Lease accounting standards (IFRS 16 / ASC 842)

Complex accounting scenarios and policy interpretation

Experience with:

ERP systems (SAP)

Lease accounting tools (preferred)

Strong analytical and technical accounting skills

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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