Senior Accountant - India Statutory

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Senior Accountant to help support both the operational and statutory accounting functions of our India subsidiary and month-end close processes. This role will play a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and scalable processes across geographies.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. They will act as a key finance partner to the India team while collaborating closely with global finance stakeholders to ensure alignment with company-wide standards.

Key Responsibilities

India Statutory & Operational Accounting

• Support day-to-day accounting and finance operations for the India entity, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Work with a third party to manage statutory compliance, including entity registrations, tax filings, and coordination of statutory audits
• Assist with payroll processing reviews and ensure compliance with local labor and tax regulations
• Maintain strong internal controls across cash management and expense cycles
• Partner with HR and internal teams to support compliant employee onboarding and compensation processes
• Serve as a point of contact for India-based employees

• Perform core accounting activities
• Support the monthly close process, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Coordinate with external accounting partners to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Support annual audit processes, including audit preparation and resolution of inquiries
• Partner with tax advisors on filings, compliance, and transfer pricing matters

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Support automation initiatives across accounting workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and alignment across systems
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and strategic finance initiatives

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• 4-7 years of accounting or finance experience, with exposure to India statutory requirements
• Background in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or corporate accounting
• Experience working with auditors, tax advisors, and external vendors
• Strong ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, Workday) and advanced Excel skills

Core Competencies

• Strong ownership mindset with ability to operate independently
• High attention to detail with sound accounting judgment
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with process and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Adaptability and comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment