Analyst I ATR General Accounting NA

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Senior Analyst – General Accounting (B16)

Function: ATR (Account to Report)

Location: Ahmedabad, India

Company: Kraft Heinz

Role Overview

The Senior Analyst – General Accounting (B16) within the ATR team is responsible for overseeing general ledger accounting, ensuring high-quality financial reporting, and driving end-to-end month-end close processes. This role involves greater ownership, review responsibility, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance across global entities.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger Oversight

• Own and review journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and complex adjustments.
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the general ledger.
• Provide guidance and review support to B15 analysts for accounting activities.

Month-End Close Leadership

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for assigned entities.
• Ensure adherence to close timelines, with high focus on quality and completeness.
• Review and validate variance analysis, highlighting key drivers and risks.

Balance Sheet Governance

• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring proper substantiation.
• Monitor aged items and drive timely resolution of reconciling differences.
• Govern critical and high-risk accounts with strong control focus.

Financial Reporting & Insights

• Support accurate and timely financial reporting aligned with IFRS/US GAAP.
• Provide insights on financial performance, trends, and anomalies.
• Partner with FP&A and controllers to explain results and variances.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to SOX controls and internal accounting policies.
• Perform control checks and support remediation of identified gaps.
• Actively support internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for Controllers, FP&A, and regional finance teams.
• Collaborate across ATR towers (IC, FA, Cash, Costing, Commercial).
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members (B15 level).

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive process standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities across GL and close processes.
• Support transformation programs and adoption of best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
• CA/CPA/ACCA (preferred or in advanced stages)

Experience

• 4–6 years of experience in RTR/ATR/General Ledger accounting
• Experience in shared services or global business services environment preferred
• Prior experience in reviewing work and mentoring team members

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/US GAAP)
• Expertise in month-end close and balance sheet governance
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Advanced MS Excel skills (analysis, reporting, data handling)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with a quality-focused mindset
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to lead processes and influence outcomes
• Continuous improvement and transformation mindset

Preferred Skills

• Experience with reconciliation tools (e.g., BlackLine, Trintech)
• Knowledge of SOX controls, audit, and compliance frameworks
• Exposure to multinational and matrixed environments
• Experience in process transitions or transformation projects

What Makes This Role Exciting

• Greater ownership and visibility in financial reporting and close processes
• Opportunity to mentor junior analysts and lead key accounting activities
• Direct exposure to global controllers and senior finance stakeholders
• Key role in transformation and automation initiatives within ATR

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.