Senior Accountant II

We are seeking a Senior Accountant II to join our Finance team in Hyderabad, India. As a Senior Accountant II, you will be responsible for various accounting activities including general ledger management, lease accounting, inter-company accounting, fixed assets accounting, bank reconciliations, manual journal entries, and VAT computation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage general ledger activities, including finance system-related projects, lease accounting, inter-company accounting, fixed assets accounting, bank reconciliations, manual journal entries, and VAT computation.
• Assist with month-end close activities and support other team members in carrying out organisational responsibilities.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of accounting and finance concepts, preferably with experience in Oracle and Cadency Reconciliation.
• Prepare and document accrual and prepaid journal entries in compliance with journal entry policies.
• Handle balance sheet reconciliations for cash, fixed assets, inter-company, current assets, current liabilities, etc.
• Implement and manage lease accounting, specifically ASC 842.
• Maintain knowledge of prepayments and periodical amortisation of prepayments.
• Oversee fixed assets accounting cycle including capitalisation, depreciation accounting, disposals, and retirements.
• Analyse movements in GL balances and assist in preparing balance sheet commentaries.
• Ensure thorough knowledge of balance sheet items and income statement line items.
• Uphold internal controls, support review of key controls, and ensure SOX compliance.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process.
• Continuously evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to processes impacting the general ledger to improve transparency and efficiency.
• Leverage digital tools such as AI, Power Platform, or similar automation solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of finance processes.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Qualified CA/CMA with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant business experience.
• Semi-qualified Chartered Accountant/Bachelor/Master degree in Commerce with a minimum of 6 to 8 years of relevant business experience.
• Advanced accounting and financial skills required with experience in USGAAP concepts and preferably IFRS knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle R12 and Cadency certification, HFM tool will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible, meet deadlines, and work well in a team.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer-focused with the ability to adapt to changing schedules and multiple work plans with moderate supervision.