Accountant - Entry

Role Description

The Accountant is responsible for financial operations and maintaining accurate accounting and tax-related records, files, and documents to support the company’s business needs and financial obligations. This position requires strong analytical skills, and a commitment to maintaining the highest level of accuracy in financial transactions. Experience in SAP/R3 is an added advantage.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily financial management tasks, including preparation of monthly journals, schedules, and financial reports.
• Ensure timely, accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, including quality assurance reviews.
• Prepare monthly GST reports.
• Prepare statutory financial reports and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Understanding of accounting principles, including US GAAP, India GAAP, and related international accounting standards.
• Assist in organizational strategic initiatives within the organization.
• Collaborate with other finance departments, including Business Finance, Credit Control, Corporate Accounting, and Tax Compliance teams.
• Ability to work independently with a moderate level of supervision.
• Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Finance Lead as required.
• Adhere to relevant quality, environmental, health, and safety management systems requirements established at the site.

Basic Qualifications

Functional Skills and capabilities:

• Can work in a dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines
• Has a "can-do" attitude, pro-active, flexible mind-set
• Able to work independently
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Good accounting knowledge
• Working knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards and capability to obtain knowledge of statutory accounting standards and Company accounting policies (preferred)
• Working knowledge of key systems (Microsoft, PowerPoint , Excel, etc.) is essential
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess analytical and problem-solving skills

Required Education / Job Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• A 4+ years accounting or auditing experience within a multinational company
• Process automation experience and thinking preferable.