UPL - Associate Lead - Group Consolidation & Reporting - CA

UPL LIMITED; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UPL Limited seeks an Associate Lead for Group Consolidation & Reporting to support global consolidation and financial reporting across subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures in an Ind AS and IFRS framework. The role involves managing SAP Group Reporting, driving automation, and coordinating with auditors to ensure timely, accurate statements and compliance.

A Chartered Accountant with 8-10+ years of post-qualification experience is required, along with substantial consolidation leadership

Qualifications

• CA with 8-10+ years post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing group consolidation in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, IFRS, consolidation accounting, intercompany eliminations, equity accounting, and audit processes.
• Experience with SAP Group Reporting or BPC in SAP R3/S4 HANA environment.
• Reporting Automation Tools and Advanced MS Excel and Financial Modelling.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, ownership changes, and equity accounting.
• Support preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and ensure adherence to reporting timelines.
• Administer and enhance SAP Group Reporting, including master data governance, validation controls, reconciliations, and system improvements.
• Develop and automate management reporting and dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, or other related tools.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal stakeholders to support statutory audits, reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Support acquisitions, restructuring activities, purchase price allocations (PPA).
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and finance transformation projects to improve reporting efficiency.
• Support Board, Investor Relations, Treasury, and Corporate Finance reporting and analysis requirements.
• Collaborate with global finance teams and promote governance, reporting standards, and best practices.

Skills

Consolidation experience

IFRS & Ind AS knowledge

Advanced MS Excel

Financial Modelling

Audit coordination

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

SAP Group Reporting

BPC in SAP

Power BI / SAC

Job description

Associate Lead Group Consolidation & Reporting

Role Summary

The Associate Lead Group Consolidation & Reporting will support UPL Groups global consolidation and financial reporting processes across subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely consolidation under Ind AS and IFRS, managing SAP Group Reporting activities, supporting management and statutory reporting, providing technical accounting guidance, and contributing to finance transformation and automation initiatives.

Associate Lead Group Consolidation & Reporting

Role Summary

The Associate Lead Group Consolidation & Reporting will support UPL Groups global consolidation and financial reporting processes across subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely consolidation under Ind AS and IFRS, managing SAP Group Reporting activities, supporting management and statutory reporting, providing technical accounting guidance, and contributing to finance transformation and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, ownership changes, and equity accounting.
• Support preparation and review of consolidated financial statements and ensure adherence to reporting timelines.
• Administer and enhance SAP Group Reporting, including master data governance, validation controls, reconciliations, and system improvements.
• Develop and automate management reporting and dashboards using SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, or any related tools.
• Coordinate with auditors and internal stakeholders to support statutory audits, reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Provide support for acquisitions, restructuring activities, purchase price allocations (PPA).
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and finance transformation projects to improve reporting efficiency.
• Support Board, Investor Relations, Treasury, and Corporate Finance reporting and analysis requirements.
• Collaborate with global finance teams and promote strong governance, reporting standards, and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8-10+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing group consolidation in a multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, IFRS, consolidation accounting, intercompany eliminations, equity accounting, and audit processes.
• Experience with any consolidation tool preferable SAP Group Reporting or BPC in SAP R3/S4 HANA environment.
• Reporting Automation Tools, Advanced MS Excel and Financial Modelling.

Preferred Profile

• A proactive and hands-on finance professional with strong consolidation and technical accounting expertise in a listed entity with 50+ subsidiaries, experience in SAP GR / BPC/Any other consolidation tool, exposure to audits and transformation projects, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement.

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