Senior Analyst GL Accounting

About the role

Kraft Heinz is hiring a Senior Analyst for General Ledger accounting within its Global Business Services (GBS) shared service center in Ahmedabad. The role covers corporate accounting, accounting operations, financial reporting, internal control and taxation activities for the India business, working closely with the Business Planning team, the GBS team, external auditors and government authorities. It suits a self-starter who wants to improve accounting and finance processes.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure period-end reporting accurately reflects business unit results.
• Review business activities, calculate, set up and post accounting journals in line with journal policy, and support management reporting.
• Coach and motivate a team of accountants.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations and P&L analysis, and prepare financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards.
• Lead statutory audit, internal audit and other applicable audit activities for GBS.
• Support the GBS team with queries on the GBS India Center and take part in meetings to identify and implement process improvements and automation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, India taxation (direct and indirect), and regulations such as FEMA, RBI and Customs.
• Monitor accounts so payments stay up to date, analyse supplier aging reports and resolve invoice discrepancies, keeping records and vendor files.

Required profile

• Post-qualification degree in Accounting or Finance; Chartered Accountant/CA-Inter preferred.
• 6-9 years of relevant work experience in India accounting and taxation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, organized and able to lead, manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced global organization.
• Good interpersonal and conflict-management skills, with a team, customer-service and leadership mindset.

Required skills

• SAP, BI tools, Blackline and office software (Excel).
• Knowledge of statutory compliance, direct and indirect taxation and India regulatory compliances (FEMA, RBI, Customs).