Description
Position Overview:
The key role is integral to support the General Manager, Finance for India in handling Corporate Accounting, manager the vendor invoice, and customer billing processes and fostering Company’s transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
1. Ensure accurate computation and timely payment of Direct Taxes (Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Withholding Taxes, including Advance Tax) and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
2. File Corporate Income Tax and Withholding Tax returns along with all related documentation within prescribed timelines.
3. Support Transfer Pricing requirements from a documentation and reporting perspective.
4. Manage all local tax-related filings, including GST and other applicable indirect taxes.
5. Provide professional advice on local tax matters and respond to tax-related queries.
6. Ensure compliance with Group and local accounting standards and policies; act as a subject matter expert in accounting standards for both management and statutory reporting.
7. Maintain robust end-to-end accounting processes to support timely, accurate, and compliant statutory and management reporting (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, etc.), including quarterly balance sheet reviews, account reconciliations, and financial risk management within agreed timelines.
8. Prepare Financial Statements, Year-end and Quarter-end Reporting Packs, and conduct monthly financial analysis and reviews with business leaders.
9. Support maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register and manage monthly migration of transactions between Indian Books and Group Books.
10. Assist in country-level budgeting and forecasting processes.
11. Perform detailed variance analysis to identify and explain significant deviations.
12. Provide General Ledger (GL) information, including expense and income analysis by function, and variance against budget or rolling forecasts.
13. Track business performance and ensure timely delivery of rolling forecasts.
14. Monitor company cash flows (inflows and outflows) and support cash flow planning.
15. Oversee vessel disbursement account processes.
16. Review and reconcile vessel disbursement accounts prior to approval and upload.
17. Verify bank payment vouchers and online transactions.
18. Oversee vendor invoice processing, ensuring all invoices are recorded and approved in a timely manner within the system.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.
Stakeholder Relationships
Internal:
- Cross-functional teams and colleagues across departments
External:
- Auditors
- Professional consultants and advisors