Senior Accountant - Compliance & Audits

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of journal entries, financial statement reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance to ensure data accuracy.
• Manage monthly account reconciliations, review financial reports for variances, and oversee month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Lead statutory audits and provide comprehensive support for all internal and external audit requirements.
• Oversee Fixed Assets, Inventory, and Payroll accounting, ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and company policies.
• Manage tax provisions, including deferred tax workings, withholding tax returns, and monthly/quarterly indirect tax (GST) filings.
• Lead continuous improvement and optimization projects within the Record-to-Report (R2R) function.
• Provide technical guidance to Process Analysts on the application of accounting standards for special business transactions.

Requirements

• CA Qualified professional.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in R2R functions (Accounting, Reporting, and Audits).
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role managing a team.
• Expert knowledge of Accounting Standards and experience in preparing financial statements and managing audits.
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong experience with Finance ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a manufacturing setup or a Shared Services Centre (SSC).
• 2+ years of hands-on exposure to SAP.
• Proficiency in Power BI Dashboards and Power Query for data cleaning and transformation.
• Knowledge of Quality Lean or Process Improvement methodologies.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a stimulating and challenging international environment.
• Membership in an experienced and open-minded professional team.
• In-depth exposure to best-in-class global finance processes.

About the Company

SKF is one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With over 40,000 employees in approximately 130 countries, SKF provides engineered solutions across the automotive and industrial sectors to drive friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment reliability.