Accountant

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal financial control over an area of responsibility
• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger
• Follow work procedures and expedite workflow
• Examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to company accounting policies and procedures
• Analyze records of present and past operations, trends, and costs
• Develop and maintain a computer-based system following corporate accounting procedures
• Ensure that all activities involving foreign currency are hedged according to company policy
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as required
• Align and coordinate with other departments and maintain a good working relationship to ensure overall efficiency
• Responsible for execution of R2R activities assigned to the team, including US GAAP, HFM, accountand balance sheet reconciliations, inter-company billing & settlement, recording monthly accruals/amortizations and other cost journals, hedge accounting, supporting tax filings and tax reconciliations
• Responsible for executing month/ quarter/ year end processes and ensuring books are closed on time
• Manage a small team (5+ team members) and be responsible for their functional and administrativedeliverables
• Ensure all month end activities are completed within agreed time and of the highest quality and ensurethat team metrics/KPIs are met
• Support various internal and external audits relating to R2R activities
• Provide timely and effectively communicated responses to internal and external inquiries
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the R2Rfunction, in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal Accountant (FSS) – R2R

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Finance preferred
• 10+ years of work experience (semi qualified CA or CMA preferred) (or)Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of work experience
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Experience in working for a global organisation preferably with engineering companies in the oil & gas sector
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems required
• Experience in transition management preferred
• Should have supervised teams of 5+ team members being majorly responsible for their productivity and performance management
• Should demonstrate process improvement mindset and experience in driving process improvement
• Good knowledge of Hyperion (HFM) and Smart view would be an advantage
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively (both verbal and written)
• Strong presentation skills and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point etc.)
• Demonstrate good people management skills
• Strong technical, team, and communication skills  
• Ability to multi-task and manage tight reporting schedules