GL Associate

Role & responsibilities

• Perform month end closing cycle for those activities and entities assigned to her/him on time.
• Ensures general ledger entries are complete, accurate and posted on time. Deliver and maintain the month end checklist for assigned activities and entities.
• Ensure consistency and completeness of data transfers between the sub-ledgers and GL
• Ensure that all accounts under her/his responsibility are reconciled in timely manner.
• Deliver the assigned tasks and at request of management, regional and corporate reporting as per Financial & Accounting processes and procedures
• Cooperate with the external and internal auditors, as requested by the GL Manager. Ensures requested Internal and external audit requirements are met on time and in full
• For the tasks and activities assigned we should be responsible for the integrity of all financial information provided, ensuring those are accurate, reliable and accounted for prudently.
• Contribute to maintaining a strong internal control environment at the GCC. Maintain, apply and monitor the key controls in the process under responsibility
• Prepare and Review reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts, ensure all reconciling items are resolved in timely manner. Preparation, timely review, and update of process documentation (SOPs)

Preferred candidate profile

Minimum of a Graduate degree, B.Com. MBA, CA/CMA Inter/Final.

Experience

1. 4-7 years of experience in a GL position.

2. Strong accounting background.

Knowledge

1. Major ERP system experience (Oracle/EOS, SAP), Advanced Excel.

2. Hands on experience working in European GL activities.

Skills

1. Good English communication skills both - spoken & written.

2. Accurate and efficient accounting skills.

3. Willingness to learn new skills.

4. Drive Process Improvements.

5. Analytical thinker

Abilities

1. Ability to adapt to a fast paced continually changing business and work environment.

2. Ability to communicate with Members at all levels of the organization.

3. Must have the ability to work under conditions of frequent interruptions and be attentive to detail.

4. Must have the ability to listen and understand and be able to work comfortably under pressure.

5. The ability to multi-task.