The Manager Accounting works under the direction of their immediate manager (i) to oversee the monthly accounting entries in their entities are complete and accurate (ii) statutory audits through audit planning, local GAAP to US GAAP reconciliations and (iii) statutory financial statement preparation utilizing Workiva, to ultimately ensure accurate financial statements and efficient financial operations within their function.

Responsibilities:

• Liaises with AMFA (Accenture Accounting team in India) and other departments to discuss and resolve accounting transactions, entity financial conditions, policy and procedures.
• Reconciliation of monthly and yearly VAT returns, data delivery for the establishment of trade/corporation tax returns.
• Advises handling of non-routine accounting transactions.
• Proactively performs ad-hoc account analyses, advise journal entries and raises issues on a timely basis.
• Initiates research and prepares financial analysis for management.
• Monitors and analyses work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Applies accounting judgment when reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, contracts, new accounting pronouncements, and account analyses; detailed review with direct manager.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves operational and technical accounting issues through regular and special analysis to ensure proper accounting.
• Reviews or prepares supporting documentation and account analyses for internal and external audits.
• Preparation of external reports ensuring an accurate and timely completion.
• Provides opinion in US & Local GAAP, internal control policies and Moody’s Global Accounting Policies (MGAP) with respect to their procedures.
• Prepares reconciliations for local GAAP adjustments and alternate account mappings.
• Reviews and monitors compliance of financial conditions of specific regulated entities, producing month-end financial checklists. Additional audit, statutory and regulatory reporting work to be conducted during the annual reporting cycle.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
• 6-9 years accounting experience
• Strong US/ IFRS and Local accounting experience (preferably in a large multi-national company or in a major accounting firm).
• ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent qualified preferred.
• Expert knowledge of local reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Year-end financial statement compliant
• Strong German and English language
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills.
• Good knowledge of a major financial system (preferably SAP 4 Hana, Workiva)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, analytic skills, and attention to details.