Job Description

Overview

Location : Chennai

Objective

• Sound knowledge of the monthly book closure process in accordance with IND AS and USGAAP.
• Partner with the Controller to maintain and strengthen internal control systems to prevent inaccuracies in financial statements.
• Ensure timely completion of statutory compliances.
• Sound knowledge of Direct Taxation, including Transfer Pricing.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly book closure process, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements.
• Review and reconcile financial statement schedules on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate Group Audit, Statutory Audit and Internal Audit requirements.
• Manage Direct Tax related areas, with oversight from the Controller, including Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing certification and filing of returns / forms.
• Prepare Transfer Pricing documentation (Master File and Local File) and inputs for Form 3CEB.
• Prepare data, inputs and submissions for Direct Tax Assessments.
• Co-ordinate with the Company Secretary and ensure timely filing of periodic forms.
• Prepare and review monthly schedules for the Controller.
• Prepare intercompany, bank and general ledger reconciliations, and accrual and provision entries.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and manage capitalisation and depreciation entries.
• Prepare the monthly group reporting pack under USGAAP within reporting timelines.
• Review GST and TDS reconciliations and returns, where applicable.
• Liaise with statutory, internal and group auditors, tax consultants and Group Finance.
• Complete assigned close activities and reconciliations accurately and within monthly close timelines.
• Review the work of junior team members and drive process improvements within the close cycle.

Qualifications

• CA Qualified with 1 to 2 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, audit or taxation.

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