Assistant Manager - Fixed Assets

Description

Roles & responsibilities:

•Perform accounting for fixed assets and leases, ensuring complete, accurate and timely recording in the books•Manage asset capitalization, transfers, retirements, disposals, depreciation and related journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation•Maintain the fixed asset register and lease accounting schedules, including reconciliations with the general ledger•Execute monthly close activities for fixed assets and leases, including depreciation, lease accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations•Coordinate with Treasury for timely lease payments and with Accounts Payable for vendor invoices and payment-related matters•Lead year-end activities for fixed assets and leases, including physical verification support, roll-forwards, schedules and audit documentation•Coordinate with business stakeholders, Procurement, Administration, Technology teams and vendors for asset and lease-related information and issue resolution•Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, internal controls and SOPs for fixed assets and leases•Prepare periodic MIS, asset movement reports, lease schedules and management dashboards•Drive process improvement, standardization and automation across fixed asset and lease accounting processe

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities:

•Perform accounting for fixed assets and leases, ensuring complete, accurate and timely recording in the books•Manage asset capitalization, transfers, retirements, disposals, depreciation and related journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation•Maintain the fixed asset register and lease accounting schedules, including reconciliations with the general ledger•Execute monthly close activities for fixed assets and leases, including depreciation, lease accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations•Coordinate with Treasury for timely lease payments and with Accounts Payable for vendor invoices and payment-related matters•Lead year-end activities for fixed assets and leases, including physical verification support, roll-forwards, schedules and audit documentation•Coordinate with business stakeholders, Procurement, Administration, Technology teams and vendors for asset and lease-related information and issue resolution•Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, internal controls and SOPs for fixed assets and leases•Prepare periodic MIS, asset movement reports, lease schedules and management dashboards•Drive process improvement, standardization and automation across fixed asset and lease accounting processe

Mandatory technical & functional skills

•Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting, capitalization principles, depreciation and lease accounting under applicable accounting standards•Working knowledge of GST, TDS, vendor accounting and controls relevant to asset purchases and lease payments•Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and MS Excel•High attention to detail, analytical ability and control orientation•Excellent stakeholder management and strong communication skills

Qualifications

Educational qualifications

•Chartered Accountant or MBA

Work experience

•5 – 8 years of experience in fixed asset and lease accounting, month-end/year-end close, reconciliations and statutory/internal audits•Experience in a large corporate, shared services environment, Big 4 or top-tier advisory firm preferred.