Senior Associate/Analyst Group Financial Consolidation & Reporting

Senior Associate/Analyst – Group Financial Consolidation & Reporting

Role Overview
We are looking for a finance professional to manage Group Consolidation reporting and support Corporate Finance in ensuring accurate, standardized, and timely financial reporting across multiple legal entities and geographies, in accordance with IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Group Consolidation Reporting (Monthly/Quarterly & Annual) in accordance with IFRS, including Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow, Segmental Reporting, and Notes to Accounts


• Consolidate financials of 150+ legal entities across different geographies and multiple currencies, including revaluation and translation


• Conduct peer benchmarking and analysis on key KPIs


• Prepare comparative analysis of key P&L and Balance Sheet schedules for review by CFO/CEO


• Manage and coordinate Month End, Quarterly, and Year End reporting timelines


• Handle Group Audit coordination with Group Statutory Auditors


• Conduct analytics through S&P Capital IQ


• Coordinate with Country Finance Teams and Corporate Office to ensure timely, accurate reporting


• Review Monthly/Quarterly MIS and legal entity-wise financials; drive standardization and compliance with Group Accounting Policy


• Liaise with Country Finance Controllers/Regional Finance Controllers on accounting, reporting, and disclosure matters


• Review journal and group adjustment entries to ensure group eliminations, IFRS compliance, and reporting accuracy


• Coordinate with Internal IT, SAP, and BPC teams on MIS and consolidation system issues


• Support automation of Group reporting through BPC and implementation of new systems/reports

Qualifications

• Semi-Qualified Inter CA, Inter ICWA, or MBA Finance from a reputed institute (Qualified CA preferred but not mandatory)


• 3-4 years of relevant experience in Group Consolidation/Financial Reporting


• Sound understanding of IFRS or Ind AS


• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and generate financial data, reports, and statements


• Experience with consolidation system implementation; knowledge of SAP and SAP Consolidation (BPC) desirable; experience with alternate consolidation software (e.g., Hyperion) also acceptable


• Expert knowledge of MS Excel

Candidate Profile

• Good communication skills


• Ability to work independently with a high degree of self-initiative


• Willingness to travel for Quarterly and Year-End finalization to corporate office and/or select geographies


• Based in Chennai or willing to relocate; should be close to office location or willing to commute daily