Corporate Accounting Manager

Job Position (Title): Corporate Accounting Manager

Experience Required: 8 - 12 years

Location: Hyderabad

Summary

The Corporate Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the organizations core accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with statutory requirements, and strong internal controls. This role manages month-end close, general ledger activities, audits, and financial processes while leading a team of accounting professionals.

Role& Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Close

• Manage and oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., Ind AS / IFRS / GAAP as applicable)
• Strengthen and monitor internal controls over financial reporting
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate statutory filings and tax compliance with external consultants

Audit Management

• Lead external and internal audits
• Prepare audit schedules and resolve auditor queries
• Implement audit recommendations and improvements

Corporate Accounting Operations

• Oversee fixed assets, accruals, provisions, and intercompany transactions
• Monitor balance sheet accounts and perform variance analysis
• Ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition
• Support consolidation of financial statements (if applicable)

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members
• Allocate tasks and monitor performance
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes
• Implement best practices and strengthen financial controls
• Support ERP implementations or upgrades Stakeholder Support
• Provide financial insights to leadership for decision-making
• Collaborate with FP&A, tax, treasury, and business teams
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CA / CPA / ACCA / CMA (preferred or required depending on company)
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience

Required Skills & Competencies

• Experience working in a multi-entity organization, preferably with global operations, including exposure to intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, and cross-border reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and complex business structures
• Understanding of international accounting considerations, including FX impacts, intercompany transactions, and consolidation nuances
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting
• Experience managing month-end close processes
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management