Associate Manager Finance

At The Coca-Cola Company, a center of excellence renowned globally, we are seeking a dedicated Accountant II to join our proficient team. This role is designed for a candidate with a proven ability to analyze and interpret financial data, contributing to the global impact of some of the world’s most recognized brands. The Accountant II performs a variety of accounting activities to control the organization’s financial resources and ensure that it follows all relevant regulations; reconciles accounts; supports a complete and accurate general ledger; collects and compiles financial information; prepares financial reports and accounting statements; provides technical accounting advice within area of expertise.

What You’ll Do For Us

• Facilitate financial closing and reporting including monthly financial close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger/Trial Balance account analysis, balance sheet/P&L reviews for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Legal entities.
• Support Internal Audit, Tax Audit and TP Audit & & independent closure with Audit Firms
• Finalization of Withholding tax monthly tax deposits, quarterly returns, Form 15CA, notices and other related work for INSWA legal entities.
• Support data collection and preparation for corporate direct tax and WHT.
• Managing Capex and SGAs accounting and physical verification and co-ordination.
• Support the team for tax audit and tax assessments. Ensure providing all the required tax related information on timely basis for for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Legal entities.
• Research root cause and effective system solutions for financial discrepancies by partnering with the stakeholders.
• Attend weekly meetings with stakeholders to review and implement a course of actions which ensures adherence to Internal controls and supports the highest standards in financial integrity.
• Produce and review completed analyses that require application of financial concepts and/or tools.
• Supports continuous improvement strategy through financial analysis and ad hoc reporting.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting is needed with CA/CPA.
• 5+ years of professional experience in similar positions or similar function and experience in Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and familiar with ERP systems and productivity/reporting software.
• Candidate must have prior knowledge of SAP and proven background of financial reporting.
• Must have a firm understanding of absorption accounting and standard costing.
• Strong understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices) and working knowledge of internal control principles.
• Knowledge of local accounting and tax legislation is a must including Companies Act, Income Tax Act.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Power BI & Microsoft Excel to include dashboard creation, macro development, and modeling.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment; able to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines.

What can help you to be successful in the role?

Growth Behavior

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others’ development to achieve their full potential.
• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do For You

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

Skills

Microsoft Office; General Ledger (GL); Process Reviews; Financial Accounting; Troubleshooting; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Teamwork; Preparation of Financial Reports; Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI); Tax Legislation; Global SAP; Financial Forecasting