General Ledger Accountant

Job Description :

Volvo Values

The Volvo Group culture is defined by a set of five carefully chosen values- Customer success, Trust, Passion, Change, and Performance. These values guide our day-to-day behavior and drive our decision-making at all levels of the organization. They express our shared beliefs across countries and entities to form the basis for a high-performing culture that can help maximize the full potential of the organization. Our company values help guide us on that journey.

Position Description

Volvo Group Accounting and Company Control, Record to Report Department in Bangalore, is looking for candidates for the position of JL3-Senior Accountant General Ledger

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Commerce.

Experience

Minimum 4 to 7 years of experience within General Ledger accounting, reconciliation, Month end close reporting processes, Financial reporting.

Experience in working with Advance Excel, Access and Power Point, BI tools are required

Preferable working experience in GL, AP, AR, FA Module, with SAP Exposure/Other ERP

End user experience in various source system and financial reporting such as BCS, BPC, Hyperion etc.

Main responsibilities:

Cooperation with Volvo Group Partners:

Records of business transactions related to the General Ledger

Preparation of financial reports

Period end close processes, reconciliation systems, discuss with appropriate account/profit Centre owners, and prepare and post journal entries.

Reconcile various balance sheet and income statement accounts.

Prepare and assist with the review of recurring reporting packages to include financial statements, analysis and assist in preparation of year-end financial statements.

Daily contact with clients within assigned area of responsibilities

Participation in internal and external audits

Understanding of Interfaces and impact on financial statements

Adherence to Internal control and SOX compliance

Monitoring and analysis of business transactions according to IFRS and Volvo Group Financial Policies and Procedures

Requirements

Special requirements in relation to initiative, judgment, flexibility, communication, management etc.:

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong analytical skills

Solid knowledge about data validation, presentation, and interpretation

Fast learner i.e., able to learn the basic accounting flow in the different systems used and transform data into usable information.

Thorough, detailed, and responsible

Teamwork attitude and service minded

Good IT skills/technical expertise

Commitment, self-reliance, and accuracy

Ability to contribute various lean ideas, process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency in process.

Preferable experience from the Manufacturing industry/ shared service experience is a plus)

As a business requirement willing to work in any shiftand extra hours during the close cycle