Senior Specialist, EMEA Accounting

Job Description:

• Role: Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting
• Location: Kalyan or Pune (any location as per associate preference)
• Experience: 5+ years experience in EMEA Accounting
• Work Mode: Hybrid ( 3 days work from office)
• Shift: 11:00 AM IST to 8:00 PM IST

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation Package aligned with market standards
• Annual Incentive Pay to reward outstanding performance
• Shift Allowance: Competitive Shift Allowance
• Two-way transport facility for convenient commuting
• Onsite canteen offering healthy and subsidized meal options
• Flexible PTO / Annual Leave program for work-life balance
• LinkedIn Learning Premium Access to support your growth
• Comprehensive Health & Accidental Insurance coverage

Job Summary:

Specialist / Sr Specialist, EMEA Accounting, based out of Vashere / Pune, is a key role supporting the EMEA Region. This role has primary responsibility for the preparation and support of various aspects of the monthly close process and managing audits and other ad-hoc projects for the region.

This role faces several key customers as part of both daily responsibilities and as part of project teams, including Finance, Business Unit Finance, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Corporate Accounting.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise intercompany reconciliations,
• Monitor ageing intercompany receivables and challenge business partners on overdue payments in collaboration with the India Team.
• Prepare FI Invoices for the EMEA Region, especially for Costs Reallocation and Royalties
• Post loan interest entries for all EMEA entities.
• Post monthly payroll journal entries.
• Post monthly VAT entries and support the Statutory Team with reconciliations between VAT returns, sales data, and Intrastat reporting.
• Completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• Working with internal and external auditors to support Avient's audit requirements
• Support regional and corporate initiatives
• Other projects according to business requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, Any other specialisation in accounting
• 5 years + experience in accounting
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Strong communication skills
• Organizational skills, a self-starter with a high level of analytical skills and resilience
• Working knowledge of SAP is highly desirable

Perks At Work:

• Culture of trust, empowerment and constructive feedback, we also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways.
• With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
• Extensive onboarding, mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts