Senior Accounting Officer
- Backbase
- 2 - 4 years
- Hyderabad
- 4 months ago
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Job Description
Qualification: CA / CPA / ACCA (qualified)
Accounting Frameworks: IFRS / US GAAP / Ind AS
Other Skills: Strong exposure to automation tools, AI-enabled finance processes, and ERP systems.
Role Overview -
We are seeking a Senior Accounting Officer to join our finance team and take responsibility for ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust accounting operations, and process excellence. The role demands a solid understanding of IFRS/US GAAP/Ind AS, hands-on experience in general ledger and revenue accounting, and a forward-looking approach to finance automation and AI adoption.
The ideal candidate is a qualified finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can streamline processes, and is eager to leverage technology to modernize finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting & Reporting
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including GL maintenance, revenue recognition, and preparation of financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/US GAAP/Ind AS, and relevant local statutory requirements.
- Prepare and review run-rate analysis, P&L variance analysis, and detailed balance sheet reconciliations at GL level.
- Assist in consolidation, intercompany reconciliations, and group reporting.
- Audit & Compliance
- Support timely closure of statutory, internal, and external audits.
- Ensure accurate filing of statutory and regulatory reports.
- Maintain compliance with corporate governance, tax, and local regulatory requirements.
- Process Optimization & Automation
- Identify opportunities for automation in accounting and reporting processes.
- Work with AI-enabled tools to streamline reconciliations, reporting packs, and closing activities.
- Implement controls to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of finance operations.
- Controls & Risk Management
- Regularly assess risk and control environment across finance processes.
- Ensure adherence to group policies, and recommend improvements to accounting controls.
- Escalate open items and ensure timely resolution with stakeholders.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with taxation, treasury, payroll, secretarial, and operational teams for smooth end-to-end finance operations.
- Support cash flow management, vendor payments, and employee reimbursements.
- Ensure monthly closure activities are delivered within central timelines.
Key Requirements
- 23 years of relevant accounting experience (post-qualification or in final stages).
- Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP/Ind AS.
- Prior experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and finance automation tools.
- Exposure to AI-enabled accounting solutions or process optimization preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Job Classification
Industry: Software ProductFunctional Area / Department: Finance & AccountingRole Category: FinanceRole: Finance - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: BackbaseLocation(s): Hyderabad
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