Financial Analyst

Assistant Manager - Finance

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this professional will manage timely and accurate financial reporting for one of the Trimble entities in India.

This role will ensure all areas of monthly financial close and reporting for one business unit are completed. This individual will also be responsible for timely GL consolidation of business unit and group entities. The individual will also ensure relevant monthly account reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely matter. This role will also analyze significant variances and coordinate with internal finance and business teams for reconciliation and resolution.

This role will prepare clear and concise management presentations and reports under the direction of the Business Leader.

Responsibilities (but not restricted to):

The candidate will be responsible for all accounting and GST for the respective legal entity. The role would require interacting with tax consultants, auditors, banks and work alongside internal teams to effectively control the interest and assets of the business and provide ongoing business support to deliver the following responsibilities:

Accounting Operations:

- Manage end to end accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.

- Drive and take ownership of the entire general ledger consolidation process and ensure financial integrity is always maintained.

- Perform accurate and timely month-end close functions to ensure business unit are in compliance with the appropriate accounting standard, including tax and government compliances.

- Reconciliations of all the Balance Sheet Items including Intercompany across regions and entities.

- Respond to Corporate Accounting team for all Fluctuations periodically.

Compliances:

Work with tax team for Corporate Advance Tax and Returns:

MIS and Audits

- Finalization the month end, qtr end and year-end financials (profit & loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement).

- Publishing timely monthly financial statements.

- Coordination of all Audit Activities

- monthly reporting of budgets v. actual & financial forecast for rest of the year.

- Proactively monitor and operate a robust internal control environment in compliance

- Manage internal and external audits when they occur

Must have skillsets and personal attribute:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) certification (2-4 year post qualification)

- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and policies.

- Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate financial results, accounting policies and procedures in layman's terms.

- Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.

- A keen focus on automation.

- Strong understanding of US GAAP and Indian GAAP.

- Strong MS Office and ERP tools knowledge