Requisition Id : 1518756

The opportunity : Senior Consultant - TAX - National - Accounting, Compliance and Reporting - Chennai

EY is looking for Senior Consultant for Tax – Accounting Compliance and Reporting (ACR) practice. As a part of this team, you will be required to manage and monitor day to day operations related to client’s engagements, possess complete knowledge of managing core Accounting, Payroll & compliance functions.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of clients, prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ensure proper and timely accounting, periodic closing, MIS / dashboard for activity tracking / deliverables to clients.
• Working knowledge of tax provisions from accounting perspective viz TDS, Payroll compliances, Advance tax computation etc.
• Periodic review of General ledger, books of account to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Plan and prepare schedule for financial closing for multiple clients / a large client.
• Preparation of Financial statements, Tax Audit report and related schedules along with relevant back up (as per IGAAP for small clients).
• Lead and Manage end to end audit for the client including liaison with Auditors & clients, follow up for audit issues and implement corrective action if any.
• Review all the capitalised items and date of capitalisation as well as the expenses associated with the assets capitalised.
• Review the vendor payment /employee reimbursement advice.
• Review the debtor/creditor/bank reconciliations prepared
• Review of Prepaid expense tracker
• Review the funds position and keep the management informed.
• Prepare Interest working on Fixed Deposits &/or on Borrowings.
• Prepare Fixed Assets Register and calculation of depreciation.
• Prepare month end provisions
• Payroll review-first cut (wherever applicable)
• Prepare the BS accounts reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Prepare GST workings and reconcile with books
• Prepare monthly/quarterly MIS
• Handling routine vendor/customer/client queries.
• Coordination with tax teams for routine work

Skills and attributes for success

• Good knowledge on capitalization, computation of depreciation under companies Act and Income tax act, various tax provisions for assets etc.
• Knowledgeable on IGAAP, accounting and related aspects.
• Exposure to IndAS is desirable.
• Experience in MIS with strong Excel, Power Point skills
• Strong Accounting & Payroll Knowledge, being well versed in all statutory compliances
• Self-starter who is target-driven and motivated - must be comfortable to work in a matrix organization and a target oriented environment.
• Strong logical and analytical skills
• Tech savvy with a flair for process automation for efficiency
• Stakeholder management - multifaceted with an ability to manage multiple clients for accounting, Standalone Financial statements, Tax audit etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills for liaison with client, client partners, statutory auditor's and other stakeholders.
• Should be a team player with a proactive & result oriented approach
• Problem solving and conflict management skills.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A Chartered Accountant and any additional qualification would be an added advantage
• 2 - 4 Years of work experience in core finance & payroll function, with experience in preparation of Financial Statements, Tax Audit
• Experience in managing client facing finance team preferably in a consulting organization or well diversified Industry experience
• Work experience in SAP / ERP environment would be preferred

Ideally you’ll also have

• Strong communication, facilitation, relationship-building, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Be highly flexible, adaptable, and creative.
• Comfortable interacting with senior executives (within the firm and at the client)
• Strong leadership skills and supervisory responsibility.

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative way to provide services across multiple client departments while adhering to commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.

What working at EY offers

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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