Job Description

Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the IFRS 16 lease accounting model, working closely with the Estates team and FP&A.
• Support and maintain IFRS 15 revenue recognition workings.
• Prepare Expected Credit Loss (ECL) models annually, including review and assessment of outcomes.
• Monitor and assess the impact of new or updated IFRS standards, ensuring appropriate implementation across the Group.
• Prepare and update the trial balance for each IFRS entity for the consolidation.

• Assess each new acquisition for IFRS conversion requirements and support onboarding into the Group.
• Assist in the Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) process, including liaison with external valuation specialists.
• Support the integration of acquisition financials into the Group consolidation system

• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly consolidated balance sheet and cash flow statements, demonstrating a strong understanding of consolidation principles and system functionality.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in all aspects of statutory and management reporting.
• Assistance in Planful consolidation model project.

• Provide technical support and analysis to the Director of Group Finance and the wider Finance function.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting quality, system efficiency, and process robustness.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5–7 years of relevant post qualification industry experience
• Previously worked in Group Consolidation, Reporting & Technical accounting
• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Passionate for Technical Accounting
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with proven hands-on experience applying IFRS standards
• Proven experience in group statutory accounts preparation, monthly management accounts, and large consolidations
• Prior exposure to acquisition accounting and integration processes
• Ability to interpret and manage financial information across multiple companies and business units.
• Proactive, curious, and committed to improving processes and delivering high quality output.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast moving, dynamic environment.
• High level of IT literacy, including strong Excel skills (including Power Query); experience with Planful is an advantage.
• Demonstrates personal pride, professionalism, and accountability
• Knowledge of financial accounting, process, and systems. Good working knowledge and experience of ERP’s
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, with proven hands-on experience applying IFRS standards
• Proven experience in group statutory accounts preparation, monthly management accounts, and large consolidations.
• Prior exposure to acquisition accounting and integration processes
• Proactive, curious, and committed to improving processes and delivering high quality output.