Senior Accountant, GL

Hempel A/S

Accountant managing general ledger accounting and financial reporting operations at Hempel. Collaborating in month-end closes and supporting audits in compliance with financial standards.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform general ledger accounting in accordance with Hempel policies, IFRS, and local accounting standards, including identification, calculation, and posting of: Fixed assets and depreciation, Assets under construction (AUC), Monthly ledger settlement/clearing, Payroll accounting based on HR payroll summaries, Prepaid expenses, Accruals, Provisions, Foreign currency revaluations, Intercompany current accounts and loans
Coordinate month-end close activities for assigned accounts in collaboration with the Finance Controller/Coordinator
Prepare timely and high-quality balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reporting in OneStream, complying with IFRS and local statutory requirements
Perform detailed reviews of account balances and transactions, identifying discrepancies and driving corrective and preventive actions
Conduct detailed trial balance review and reconciliations to ensure reporting accuracy
Training new joiners
Lead or support RtR projects, process improvements, and agile initiatives
Collaborate with and provide guidance to RTR team members during month-end close and reporting activities
Support internal, external, statutory, and group audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit queries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or IFRS certification are considered a strong advantage
Minimum 5 years of experience with financial reporting or controlling or related business
Strong knowledge in working with financial books/financial controlling in Financial Consolidation System
Experience in working in international environments (preferably experience from SSC setup)
Good understanding and experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Ability to translate the standards into guidelines for the accounting team
In depth knowledge of Finance processes and policies and full ability to apply these in the daily work
Ability to interpret, analyze and communicate financial information concisely
Qualified in Finance & Accounting signifying in depth knowledge and solid overview of the finance function
Excellent analytical and problem-solving mindset
Ability to structure and follow up on assignments
Advanced skills in Excel (Macros, modelling, pivot tables, and lookups) and Power Point
Strong customer service skills
Knowledge and understanding of financial accounting principles with the ability to communicate and prioritize business requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great opportunities for professional growth
Environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work

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Hard Skills & Tools

general ledger accountingfinancial reportingfinancial controllingbalance sheet reconciliationstrial balance reviewfinancial consolidationaccrualsdepreciationforeign currency revaluationsExcel

Soft Skills

analytical mindsetproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationtrainingleadershiporganizational skillscustomer serviceattention to detailability to follow up

Certifications

CPACMAACCAIFRS certification