Senior Analyst – General Ledger

Our client is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. They are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While they are co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Responsibilities:

• Performing general accounting and reporting tasks, including processing journal entries, calculation of accruals, posting and process allocations.
• Preparing financial statements in accordance with IGAAP / Ind AS.
• Revenue & Intercompany accompany accounting.
• Management of month close process of accounting books, ensuring the books are closed on time and in good quality.
• Cooperation and communication with external institutions, auditors and internal clients.
• Experience in closure of Statutory and tax Audits.
• Ensuring completeness and correctness of data in accounting / financial system during month end process.
• Measurement of effectiveness and optimization of accounting processes.
• Reporting of financial results in relevant systems.
• Balance sheet reconciliation - analysis and review of the balance sheet items.
• Preparing monthly / annual / quarterly reports and other documents required by the management team.
• Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-making purposes.
• Maintenance and enhancement of ERP structure, in line with the business needs.
• Maintaining fixed assets accounting.

Requirements:

• Professional experience in the area of accounting / bookkeeping of General Ledger.
• Chartered Accountant qualifications is a must.
• Good understanding of General Ledger processes.
• Experience with BlackLine or similar tools will be an advantage.
• Practical knowledge of Ind AS and IGAAP.
• Prior Experience in product based (FMCG) and service companies.
• Very good command of spoken and written English.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems (SAP mandatory).
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency and quality.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Chartered Accountant