Tax Accounting Associate

Ford Motor; Chennai; On-site; INR 335,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford Motor is seeking a Tax Accounting Associate to support the Direct and Indirect Tax function. You will assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities, tax provisions, reconciliations, and reporting for senior management.

This role targets semi-qualified CA/CMA candidates with up to 1 year of experience in tax or financial accounting, and requires strong Excel skills and knowledge of SAP for journal entries and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• CA Inter / CMA Inter (Semi-qualified) candidates - Both Groups completed.
• 0 to 1 years of experience in Tax Accounting, Financial Accounting, or related areas.
• Working knowledge of SAP for journal entries and reconciliations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Advanced formulas, Macros (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and prepare tax sub-ledgers.
• Conduct balance sheet and P&L flux analysis.
• Prepare and support direct and indirect tax provisions.
• Prepare or review VAT/GST input and output reports for statutory filings.
• Assist in tax compliance, reporting, and audit-related activities.
• Collaborate with Tax, IT Systems, Accounts Payable, and Inventory teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support management reporting and presentation of key tax metrics.

Skills

Tax accounting

Financial accounting

Excel advanced

Stakeholder management

Education

CA Inter / CMA Inter

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Associate As a Tax Accounting Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the Direct and Indirect Tax function, including month-end and quarter-end close activities, tax accounting, reconciliations, and provision calculations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and contribute to reporting and presentations for senior management on key tax and financial metrics. This opportunity is exclusively for Semi qualified CA / CMA candidates (Both groups of Inter completed).

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and prepare tax sub-ledgers.
• Conduct balance sheet and P&L flux analysis.
• Prepare and support direct and indirect tax provisions.
• Prepare or review VAT/GST input and output reports for statutory filings.
• Assist in tax compliance, reporting, and audit-related activities.
• Collaborate with Tax, IT Systems, Accounts Payable, and Inventory teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support management reporting and presentation of key tax metrics.

Required Qualifications

• CA Inter / CMA Inter (Semi-qualified) candidates - Both Groups completed
• 0 to 1 years of experience in Tax Accounting, Financial Accounting, or related areas.
• Knowledge of Direct Tax and Indirect Tax processes.
• Experience in preparing tax reconciliations and tax provisions.
• Working knowledge of SAP for journal entries and reconciliations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Advanced formulas, Macros (preferred)

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to VAT/GST compliance and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Experience Level Mid Level