Associate Manager Finance

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Please note: This is not a Remote role and will require the incumbent to be based in Gurugram, India and follow a hybrid work schedule. This is an Individual Contributor role.

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.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.