Senior Financial Accountant

The ideal candidate is responsible for the coordination and execution of account reconciliations, budget compilation, and backup to the accounts payable function. Responsibilities Coordinate the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing process for complex legal entities, including quality reviews. Prepare statutory reporting. Prepare corporate income tax calculations and entries. Manage the group, statutory, and tax audits of the entities in scope, including liaising with external auditors. Liaise with the other finance departments, namely Business Finance, Credit Control, corporate accounting, and Tax compliance teams. Act as contact person with local service providers and resolve issues as required. Acts as subject matter expert. Any other ad hoc tasks Functional Skills and capabilities: 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 (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tally, QuickBooks, NetSuite, etc.) is essential. Can 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 judgments. Required Qualifications CPA or CA degree 5+ years of relevant accounting or auditing experience in a multinational company • Process automation experience and thinking preferable. US or Foreign Direct Tax Compliance or Tax Provision (Any other tax-related experience can be reviewed) Advanced Excel skills - Able to create Excel models/automation (querying, generating and understanding complex formulas, debugging) Visualization ( Tableau, Power BI) Optional: Excel VBA (macro), Python, SQL Skills Should have major experience in direct taxation with good in Excel, VBA/Python is good to have Dashboarding skills like Tableau/Power BI is highly preferred Excellent in communication as they will be working with the US team 60% taxation and 40% technology experience Shift - 1 pm-11 pm - cab will be there How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes and for additional job opportunities. Excellent interpersonal skills with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) Ability to self-manage and display good planning and organization abilities Demonstrates excellent attention to detail Deadline-driven individuals who contribute to the success of the team Ability to cope with stressful situations Ability to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organization Takes own initiative and has a solutions-orientated approach Maintains a high standard of accuracy and quality Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment Ability to work independently and be a knowledge expert Strong analytical skills, and an ability to understand underlying business drivers and provide actionable insights based on your analysis. Sound and proven working knowledge of accounting practices and principles Knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency, and inter-company transactions Extensive knowledge of tax legislative requirements locally, and in international jurisdictions Academic Qualifications and Certifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or related Required Experience: Advanced demonstrated experience gained in a similar position Advanced demonstrated experience gained within the Finance function of a similar information technology environment Skills in Summary Accounting Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Financial Auditing, Financial Controlling, Financial Procedures, Financial Processes, and accountability for financial forecasting processes. Reconciles accounts, resolving discrepancies, and collaborate across various finance and non-finance functions. Responsible for analyzing journals, producing data analysis and reports and assists with variance analysis. Responsible for the assembly of the annual audit information for external auditors. As a partner in the accounting process, recommends how to improve efficiency using automation. Analyses past performance financial data and prepares budgets and forecasts for business unit management. Implements effective financial controls, including systems reconciliations and ensuring the integrity of reported figures. Plans month-end activities which include the preparation and processing of month-end journal entries and executing a variety of actions in the accounting system Knowledge,