Associate/Senior Associate- Record To Report

About the role:

We are looking for a Record to Report (R2R) Junior Associate to join our Finance team. The role will support general ledger accounting, journal postings, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. The ideal candidate has 23 years of accounting experience, good Excel skills, attention to detail, and a strong willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. The R2R Junior Associate supports the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by performing routine journal postings, account reconciliations, and basic financial reporting tasks. This role helps ensure that financial data is accurate, complete, and recorded on time in line with company policies and applicable accounting standards.

Job Responsibilities:

1. General Ledger (GL) & Journal Entries

• Post routine and recurring journal entries (e.g., accruals, prepayments, reclassifications) with proper documentation and approvals.
• Assist in clearing open items in GL accounts and investigate basic discrepancies.
• Ensure adherence to the chart of accounts and internal posting rules.

2. MonthEnd / PeriodEnd Close

• Support the monthend close calendar by completing assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Prepare standard schedules and working files for monthend activities.
• Assist in uploading entries and running standard reports from ERP/system (e.g., trial balances, ledgers).
• Support execution and monitoring of monthend closing activities using SAP Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC) or S/4HANA Advanced Financial Closing (AFC), as applicable.

3. Account Reconciliations

• Prepare basic balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., bank, GR/IR, prepayments, accruals) using standard templates.
• Identify and report reconciling items to senior team members and help follow up for resolutions.
• Maintain proper backup and documentation for all reconciliations.

4. Fixed Assets / Intercompany

• Assist in posting asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation runs.
• Help maintain the fixed asset register and support periodic asset verification exercises.
• Support intercompany postings, confirmations, and reconciliations as guided by senior team members.

5. Compliance & Controls

• Follow internal control procedures and SOX/nonSOX requirements as applicable.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, updated, and easily traceable for audit purposes.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing required data and explanations for basic queries.

6. Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and suggest improvements where applicable.
• Work closely with AP, AR, FP&A, and other relevant teams to resolve issues and obtain information.
• Participate in process trainings, knowledgesharing sessions, and crosstraining as assigned.

Key Competencies Required:

• Bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or related field (e.g., B.Com, BBA, equivalent).
• Pursuing or completed basic professional certification (e.g., semiqualified CA/CMA/ACCA) is an added advantage.
• 2–3 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or shared services
• Exposure to Record to Report / General Ledger processes in a BPO/Shared Service/Corporate environment is preferred.
• Advantage if the candidate has experience performing monthend closing tasks using SAP Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC) or **S/4HANA Advanced Financial Closing (AFC).
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (e.g., doubleentry, accruals, prepayments, provisions).
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., S4-Hana SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics) is a plus.
• Handson experience in SAP monthend closing, preferably using SAP Financial Closing Cockpit (FCC) or S/4HANA Advanced Financial Closing (AFC), will be an added advantage.
• Good MS Excel skills (basic formulas, filters, pivot tables preferred). experience with BI/analytics tools is a plus.

Behavioral Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight timelines during monthend close.
• Team player with a willingness to learn and take guidance.
• Strong ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.