The role:
Reporting to the EMEA India Regional Accounting Sr Manager, the EMEA India Regional Accounting Analyst is critical to our EMEA India Controllership team. As a Sr Officer, Regional Accounting Analyst, you'll play a vital role in handling the accounting and controlling center of excellence for EMEA India. Your expertise will ensure that all reporting is timely, accurate, and aligned with applicable accounting standards and company policies. You'll support the Manager and contribute to the regional team’s success by meeting US, EMEA, and Corporate Reporting Deadlines.
How you would contribute:
You will collaborate closely with the 'in country' Controllership teams and the teams at the GBS centers across EMEA India. Your role will involve ensuring that US, EMEA India, and Corporate Reporting Deadlines are met. Specifically, you will coordinate and assist with the following results for all EMEA India entities:
- Monthly Trial Balance submissions by the 4th working day each month
- Reviewing Intercompany reports for variances
- Submitting monthly reports including Month-End packages, FS Analysis packages, Royalty Analysis packages, and Sales reconciliations
Additional Responsibilities of Sr Officer, Regional Accounting Analyst:
- Reviewing the automated Transfer profit (TP) schedule for elimination purposes
- Recording intercompany transactions for selected US entities and revaluing US loans
- Reviewing monthly Financial Statement commentary and contacting finance managers with further queries
- Ensuring timely completion of Balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with policy
- Handling ad hoc analysis and queries
- Responding promptly to regional and corporate requests for information
- Assisting with Financial Statement reviews under US GAAP and Statutory requirements
- Reviewing Financial Statement supplementary submissions
- Reviewing annual and quarterly Statutory to GAAP reconciliations
- Collaborating with external (PwC) and internal auditors in the EMEA region
- Supporting BEPS and CbC reporting in the region
- Assisting with Lease Accounting for EMEA India
- Supporting Sub Regional Controllers with project work and transformation issues
- Providing backup to Regional and Corporate accounting teams
- Assisting local Finance Managers with monthly and quarterly closes
- Addressing controllership regulatory matters including importer-related issues, trade compliance, VAT, ECO-related issues, and government auditor findings
- Taking leadership and responsibility in tasks and projects as requested by the Manager
All entities must align with all Accounting, Compliance, Treasury, and Tax policies and procedures, resulting in:
- Reports on financial matters that meet US GAAP and local statutory reporting requirements
- Reconciled and reviewed intercompany accounts, with assistance in resolving queries
- Maintenance and review of all submissions on the Controller’s portal
- Acting as a corporate policy champion
What’s special about the team:
Our team interacts with all levels throughout the EMEA India Controllership group, EMEA India Regional Finance, Internal Audit, and the Los Angeles-based Corporate Finance, Tax, and Treasury departments. This high level of interaction develops a collaborative environment and ensures magnificent execution of responsibilities.
Skills and background required to be successful:
To perform the duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, you should have:
Skills/Education/Experience:
- Preferably demonstrated ability of 3 years in Finance/Accounting (General Ledger) within an International/Multi-national company, with a US parent being advantageous
- Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
- Higher education in economics, finance, or accounting
- Strong communication skills and a great teammate mentality
- Experience with ERP systems (preferably Oracle)
- Experience with consolidation systems (preferably OneStream) is advantageous
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
- Ability to communicate professionally with upper management, other departmental teams, and finance professionals at all levels, both internally and externally
Education:
- Higher education in economics, finance, or accounting
