Job description 

Position Description
Volvo Group Accounting and Company Control, Record to Report Department in Bangalore, is looking for candidates for the position of JL3-Senior Accountant – General Ledger

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Commerce.

Experience

• Minimum 4 to 7 years of experience within General Ledger accounting, reconciliation, Month end close reporting processes, Financial reporting.
• Experience in working with Advance Excel, Access and Power Point, BI tools are required
• Preferable working experience in GL, AP, AR, FA Module, with SAP Exposure/Other ERP
• End user experience in various source system and financial reporting such as BCS, BPC, Hyperion etc.

Main responsibilities:

• Cooperation with Volvo Group Partners:
• Records of business transactions related to the General Ledger
• Preparation of financial reports
• Period end close processes, reconciliation systems, discuss with appropriate account/profit Centre owners, and prepare and post journal entries.
• Reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare and assist with the review of recurring reporting packages to include financial statements, analysis and assist in preparation of year-end financial statements.
• Daily contact with clients within assigned area of responsibilities
• Participation in internal and external audits
• Understanding of Interfaces and impact on financial statements
• Adherence to Internal control and SOX compliance
• Monitoring and analysis of business transactions according to IFRS and Volvo Group Financial Policies and Procedures

Requirements

Special requirements in relation to initiative, judgment, flexibility, communication, management etc.:

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong analytical skills
• Solid knowledge about data validation, presentation, and interpretation
• Fast learner i.e., able to learn the basic accounting flow in the different systems used and transform data into usable information.
• Thorough, detailed, and responsible
• Teamwork attitude and service minded
• Good IT skills/technical expertise
• Commitment, self-reliance, and accuracy
• Ability to contribute various lean ideas, process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in process.
• Preferable experience from the Manufacturing industry/ shared service experience is a plus)
• As a business requirement willing to work in any shift and extra hours during the close cycle.