Manager Consolidation

Title: Manager

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat (On site)

Shifts: 12 pm to 9 pm IST

Work days: Monday to Friday

Role Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Group Consolidation Manager to own the preparation of monthly Consolidated Financial Statements (CFS) under US GAAP for a privately held multinational group of 20+ entities across the US, North America, LATAM, Europe and APAC (revenue approx. USD 700 Mn). This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Finance (Consolidation & Tax Head). You will run the consolidation cycle end to end, support acquisition accounting, and help the group move from an Excel-based process to a dedicated consolidation tool.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly consolidation and reporting

• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, equity roll-forward) under US GAAP, and quarterly and annual packages for lenders, the Board and auditors.
• Own the consolidation calendar, close timetable and reporting-pack requirements for all entities.
• Perform intercompany eliminations and investment eliminations; reconcile intercompany balances and transactions.
• Handle foreign currency remeasurement and translation (ASC 830), including CTA and FX reserves, across multiple functional currencies.
• Account for goodwill, non-controlling interests and equity-method investments; prepare the consolidated cash flow statement, disclosures and notes.

M&A and technical accounting

• Support acquisition accounting (ASC 805): opening balance sheets, PPA inputs with external valuation advisors, and measurement-period adjustments.
• Integrate acquired entities into the group reporting calendar, chart-of-accounts mapping and group accounting policies.
• Assess accounting treatment for non-routine transactions (ASC 810, 842, 326, 350, 740 inputs, etc.) and document positions in technical memos.
• Maintain group accounting policies and the entity-to-group chart-of-accounts mapping.

Review, controls and audit

• Review entity-level trial balances and reporting packs; challenge variances and drive resolution with controllership teams.
• Maintain consolidation workpapers, reconciliations and review evidence in line with ICFR-aligned internal controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors on periodic reviews, year-end audits and PBC requests.

Analysis and stakeholder management

• Prepare variance analysis and commentary for Management.
• Provide consolidated data to FP&A, Treasury and Tax (e.g., lender covenant reporting, tax provision inputs).
• Work with Controllership team across time zones.

Systems and process improvement

• Operate hands-on in the current Excel-based consolidation process and the group ERP - NetSuite.
• Drive automation, standardization and close-cycle improvements (faster close, fewer manual adjustments).
• Participate in the selection, design and implementation of a consolidation tool), including requirements, mappings, rules, data loads and testing alongside an implementation partner.

Requirements Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI) or equivalent (CPA / ACCA). US GAAP / CPA preferred.

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience, with at least 3 years in multi-entity, multi-currency US GAAP / IFRS consolidation.
• Hands-on experience preparing consolidated financial statements, including intercompany eliminations, FX translation and cash flow.
• Exposure to acquisition accounting and onboarding of acquired entities.
• Big 4 or audit background preferred.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 810, 805, 830, 842 and 230.
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, reconciliations, large data sets); working knowledge of an ERP (SAP / Oracle / NetSuite / other).
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and the ability to work to tight monthly deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to challenge and influence across time zones and cultures.
• Self-starter who is comfortable doing the work personally, not only reviewing it.

Good to Have

• Experience implementing or migrating to a consolidation tool.
• Experience in private equity-backed or lender-reported environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Monthly CFS delivered within the agreed close timeline
• Minimal post-close adjustments and clean quarterly and annual audit outcomes.
• Intercompany differences resolved within the cycle.
• Acquired entities onboarded into group reporting within one to two close cycles.
• Consolidation tool selected and implemented within 6–9 months, with a documented, repeatable close process.

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