Senior Accountant / Entity Controller – F&A

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant / Entity Controller with a CA qualification and strong expertise in accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, statutory reporting, reconciliations, and entity-level controllership.

The role will be responsible for accounting and reporting activities for operating entities, including understanding business operations, analyzing and explaining P&L and Balance Sheet variances, managing the complete books of accounts, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Entity Accounting & Financial Close

• Manage month, quarter, and year-end close activities and ensure adherence to close calendars.

• Review trial balances and perform detailed P&L, Balance Sheet, revenue, cost, and expense variance analysis.

• Coordinate and execute consolidation and closing of books of accounts.

  
  

  
  

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Journal Entries & Accounting Review

• Prepare, review, and approve complex manual journal entries.

• Ensure accurate and timely posting of entries from sub-ledgers and other accounting sources.

• Review accounting transactions and ensure compliance with applicable accounting controls.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and present monthly legal entity reporting packs covering P&L and Balance Sheet analysis.

• Provide detailed commentary on financial trends and variances.

Reconciliation & Controls

• Maintain accurate Balance Sheet reconciliations throughout the month-end timetable.

• Review and resolve open items and reconciling variances with clearly defined clearing actions.

• Review critical month-end tasks and reconciliations.

Audit & Statutory Compliance

• Lead and coordinate external audits, financial statement filings, and statutory compliance deliverables.

• Provide support for internal and external audit testing.

• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of statutory financial statements.

• Coordinate with onshore partners and internal teams to ensure compliance and reporting requirements are met.

Stakeholder & Process Management

• Coordinate legal entity activities with sub-ledger teams and key internal stakeholders.

• Liaise with onshore managers and provide regular updates during close periods.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Experience working in a Continuous Process Improvement environment.

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve finance processes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 7–10 years of relevant experience in Accounting & Finance, Financial Controllership, or Entity Accounting.

• CA qualification is mandatory.

• Strong experience in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

• Strong knowledge of P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Journal Entries, and Financial Reporting.

• Experience with AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Intercompany, and Bank Reconciliations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Mandatory Skills

• Accounting & Finance

• Chartered Accountant (CA)

• Financial Accounting

• Entity Controllership

• Month-End / Year-End Close

• P&L and Balance Sheet Analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Oracle / ERP

Preferred Skills

• Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Accounts Payable (AP)

• Fixed Assets

• Intercompany Accounting

• Payroll Accounting

• Oracle R12

• Trintech Cadency

• Lean / Six Sigma

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.

• Relevant Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong ownership and accountability.

Work Details

• Location: Noida, India

• Experience: 7–10 Years

• Job Type: Full Time

• Function: Finance & Accounting

• Role: Senior Accountant / Entity Controller

• Work Mode: As per business/project requirements

Eligibility

• CA qualification is mandatory.

• Candidates must have relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, and entity controllership.

• Strong experience with ERP/Oracle and advanced Excel is required.

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and DOB may be required during the approved recruitment/profile creation process.

Pre-Screening Questions

1. Do you hold a CA qualification? Please mention the year of qualification.

2. How many years of experience do you have in Accounting & Finance?

3. How many years of experience do you have in Entity Controllership / Financial Accounting?

4. Do you have experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close?

5. What is your experience with AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Intercompany, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations?

6. How would you rate your Advanced Microsoft Excel skills from 1–10?

7. What is your experience with Oracle/ERP systems?

8. Do you have experience with Oracle R12 or Trintech Cadency?

9. Do you have experience with statutory reporting and external/internal audits?

10. Do you have experience with Lean/Six Sigma, RPA, or finance process improvement?

11. What was your last drawn salary?

12. What is your salary expectation?

13. What is your notice period / availability to join?