Country Accountant

Job Requisition ID: 56925

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Role Description

An Information Technology & Business Shared Services presence is established in Hyderabad, India with the objective of providing information technology application development and support services

The EMEA and APR controlling departments are a key component of Eastman’s finance organization supporting over 5 billion dollars of revenue, manufacturing plants and a number of sales offices. The EMEA and APR controlling departments are based in The Netherlands and Belgium (EMEA) and in Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia (APR) and is supported by our Finance Department in India (Hyderabad). The controlling departments in EMEA and APR are responsible for the general ledger accounting of Eastman businesses in EMEA and APR

Key Responsibilities:

Manage full sets of accounts in accordance with US GAAP and applicable local GAAP.
Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including conducting quality reviews.
Prepare and ensure the accuracy of statutory financial reports.
Coordinate and liaise with external parties such as auditors as required.
Ensure compliance to US GAAP, local GAAP and related international accounting standards.
Support organizational strategic initiatives within the organization.
Ability to work independently and under time constraints, to a high level of accuracy.
Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities as required.
Adhere to relevant quality, environmental, health, and safety management system requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

MBA finance /MCOM/Bcom, professional accounting qualification

5+ years of relevant accounting or auditing experience, preferably within a multinational company.

Fluent in English both written and spoken.
Has a "can-do" attitude, pro-active, flexible mind-set
High level of accounting knowledge
Working knowledge of key systems (SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI etc.) is essential.
Is able to work in a dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to make sound and independent judgements.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred.
Process automation experience and thinking preferably.

An Information Technology & Business Shared Services presence is established in Hyderabad, India with the objective of providing information technology application development and support services

The EMEA and APR controlling departments are a key component of Eastman’s finance organization supporting over 5 billion dollars of revenue, manufacturing plants and a number of sales offices. The EMEA and APR controlling departments are based in The Netherlands and Belgium (EMEA) and in Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia (APR) and is supported by our Finance Department in India (Hyderabad). The controlling departments in EMEA and APR are responsible for the general ledger accounting of Eastman businesses in EMEA and APR

Key Responsibilities:

Manage full sets of accounts in accordance with US GAAP and applicable local GAAP.
Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including conducting quality reviews.
Prepare and ensure the accuracy of statutory financial reports.
Coordinate and liaise with external parties such as auditors as required.
Ensure compliance to US GAAP, local GAAP and related international accounting standards.
Support organizational strategic initiatives within the organization.
Ability to work independently and under time constraints, to a high level of accuracy.
Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities as required.
Adhere to relevant quality, environmental, health, and safety management system requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

MBA finance /MCOM/Bcom, professional accounting qualification

5+ years of relevant accounting or auditing experience, preferably within a multinational company.

Fluent in English both written and spoken.
Has a "can-do" attitude, pro-active, flexible mind-set
High level of accounting knowledge
Working knowledge of key systems (SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI etc.) is essential.
Is able to work in a dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to make sound and independent judgements.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred.
Process automation experience and thinking preferably.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.