Senior Accountant - Record To Report

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About GSS

As the internal support organization for DNV and DNV owned companies, we deliver shared services within Human Resources, Finance, IT and Real Estate & Procurement to DNV globally. Our mission is to enable DNV to grow, succeed with its business goals and improve competitiveness. Customer experience is at the core of everything we do. GSS is responsible for many of the tools, processes and daily routines that create the backbone of DNV.

About The Role

The Global Centre Finance delivers high quality services to Indian sub-continent, North America, South Asia and Middle East countries related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Record to Report processes. Services are rendered in close collaboration with the GSS Finance Regional Centers, together developing the Global Shared Service Finance function for DNV.

We are seeking Record to Report Senior Accountant for the Global Centre GSS Finance based in Pune, India.

RTR Senior Accountant will be reporting to the Team Leader of RTR section. The RTR Senior Accountant will be ensuring general ledger accounting activities are performed on time, accurately and in compliance with corporate guidelines.

To succeed in this role, you are to be a team player, with ability to create an atmosphere of motivation and enthusiasm. You will be playing a key role in delivering the services and standardization, as well as improvements of the RTR processes, supporting respective Team Leader of RTR section. Expectations from the RTR Senior Accountant is to perform tasks independently and to provide guidance & support to other team members.

Key Tasks

• Month end closing of legal entities and internal reporting, including year-end reporting in compliance with company accounting policies and the application of IFRS.
• Preparation and posting journal entries and accounting corrections/reclassifications to ensure accurate accounting records (including fixed assets).
• Working closely with other units to ensure accruals are accurate and complete.
• Dealing with daily accounting matters, cooperating with Regional Center, supporting Team Leader.
• Coordination of accounting matters with Regional Legal Entity accountants.
• Supporting (including knowledge sharing) less experienced team members.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconciling and confirming intercompany balances within the DNV Group.
• Completing or supporting preparation of required VAT filing.
• Undertake ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by Global Center management or Regional Center.
• Developing, maintaining and updating Record to Report related process documentation.
• Ensuring accurate, timely and high quality service including KPI management.
• Providing internal and external audit support, as required.
  
  

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave)
• Medical benefits ( Insurance and Annual Health Check-up)
• Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance)
• Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)
• Company bonus/Profit share.
  
  

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (CA/CPA/MBA Finance/CIMA preferred).
• 6-8 years of experience in finance and accounting, knowledge in RTR processes and accounting principles (IFRS is a plus).
• Expertise in Fixed Assets accounting, Inter Company, Balance sheet Reconciliations, General Ledger accounting, Closing and Reporting.
• Fluent English skills required, written and verbal.
• Previous experience in a Shared Services Company/BPO is a plus.
• Very good in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Oracle (is a plus) or any other ERP system.
• Demonstrates independent judgement based on procedures and analysis of each case and can support others.
• Experienced in setting up and verifying effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ability to lead conference calls in international environment.
• Capability to support and follow-up on issues – supporting the team.
• Experienced in setting up and implementing process improvements, standardization.
  
  

Characteristics of Successful Employees

• Excellent communication skills and cultural awareness.
• Positive attitude, customer centric mindset and willingness to go the extra mile to meet organizational goals.
• Ability to build good relationships with different stakeholders.
• Attentive to detail and deadlines.
• Sharp judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Proven ability to learn and understand new software/accounting systems.
• Ambition to develop into future supervisor roles.

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