Accountant – Finance & Tax Specialist

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join our Global Finance team in Mumbai. The role involves managing accounting and tax functions for the India entity, ensuring compliance with local and group reporting standards.

Key responsibilities

• Execute month‑end closing processes and ensure compliance with local and group reporting requirements.
• Perform variance, cost, profit and trend analysis.
• Reconcile bank, intercompany and balance‑sheet accounts.
• Prepare and file direct and indirect tax returns in accordance with Indian law.
• Support statutory audits, tax and transfer‑pricing reporting, meeting all deadlines.
• Provide finance expertise to projects and resolve stakeholder queries.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.

Required profile

• Degree in accountancy with at least 5 years of accounting and tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, financial reporting and tax legislation.
• Experience in intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Meticulous, able to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• SAP (financial modules)
• Bank and intercompany reconciliation
• Tax filing (direct and indirect)
• Financial reporting