Senior Accountant & Country Controller, India

## Responsibilities: 📍Management Accounting - 📍Responsible for the timing the delivery of month end management accounting, ensuring completion of multi-currency postings for the countries in the designated cluster. 📍Ensure complete and accurate balance sheet positions are maintained and are supported through monthly balance sheet reconciliations. 📍Ensure timely and accurate completion of the monthly close for the countries in the designated cluster. 📍Ensure the legal entities have appropriate financial controls in place and adhere to Group-wide policies. 📍Work with the Transaction teams (AP/AR/Intercompany) to ensure that transactions are accounted for accurately and timely. 📍Monthly preparation and review of the balance sheet reconciliations to ensure that all accounts are adequately reconciled and that all aged items are resolved in a timely manner (30 days). 📍Accurate and timely completion of the close schedules for submission to the UK. 📍Work with external providers, reviewing and managing the output provided into R3s compliance processes. 📍In conjunction with the wider Finance Team ensure R3 stays compliant with the latest legislation affecting the Financial Statements and Financial compliance. Taxation - 📍Responsible for local country regulatory compliance for the designated cluster including VAT & Corporate Tax. 📍Ensure all direct and indirect tax returns are completed, filed and paid on time. 📍Work with external providers to prepare annual tax returns and filings. 📍Liaise with auditors and tax accountants to ensure clean audit report and no issues with tax reporting for the designated cluster. 📍Finance Team - 📍Responsible for coaching the Junior Accountant, providing structure to day to day and longer-term tasks. 📍Contribute to the development of the wider Global Finance team. 📍Further accounting and finance responsibilities as appropriate to the development of the R3 Finance team in India 📍Projects / Ad hoc - 📍Ad hoc projects and other tasks as advised by the Group Financial 📍Controller/Group Finance Director. ## Skills and Qualifications: 📍Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 📍Qualified Accountant with significant experience in Audit and multiple currency reporting 📍Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices (US GAAP desirable). 📍Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 📍Working knowledge of NetSuite is essential. 📍Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 📍Strong attention to detail and accuracy. 📍Effective communication and interpersonal skills. 📍Fluency in English is mandatory.