Associate Accountant

Location: Gurgaon, HR
Department: Finance

At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

Job Purpose

As an Associate Accountant, you will work as a Financial Accountant for multiple Valvoline Global entities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working knowledge of General Ledger (GL) Accounting and Reconciliation
• Handling month-end journals, accruals, allocations, reporting, and analysis
• Liaising with Financial Controllers, external and internal auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Posting journal entries such as recurring expenses, JEs, prepayments, and accruals
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations on Blackline on a monthly basis
• Having good conceptual knowledge of end-to-end accounting
• Possessing good communication skills with analytical and creative mindset

How You Make an Impact (Job Accountabilities)

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Preparation and posting of accruals, recurring journals related to prepayments, amortization, expenses, and allocations for multiple global entities during month-end close
• Preparing reconciliations (daily/monthly) such as bank/cash rec, sales rec, GL recs, etc.
• Performing review and analysis of both balance sheet and P&L trends during month-end close
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations on Blackline tool on a monthly basis
• Having good conceptual knowledge of GL accounting, month-end closing, and intercompany recharges
• Preparation of financial reports related to monthly/quarterly and annual basis
• Having a good understanding of AP, AR, treasury, and bank open items management would be an added advantage
• Creating and monitoring a system of internal controls, self-checks, and procedures for better compliance
• Updating SOPs/work instructions if there is any change or modification in the procedure
• Preparing schedules during audits and assisting in audit-related queries

What You Bring to the Role (Job Qualifications / Education / Skills / Requirements / Capabilities)

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/MBA preferred
• 3+ years of F&A working experience in a multinational environment or global shared services center
• Strong finance domain knowledge
• Work experience with SAP/ERP system
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Competencies Desired

We are looking for someone with:

• Good level of knowledge related to finance domain
• Analytical skills with good collaboration and adaptability
• SAP working knowledge for accounting module, especially in FICO module
• Ability to do proper root cause analysis
• Experience with using the reconciliation tool 'Blackline'
• Good understanding of the use and application of other IT software (Excel, Word)
• Experience with cultural diversity and global environment
• Pro-active, strong domain with quick learning abilities, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and team player
• Identifying process improvements and participating in standardization initiatives
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Flexibility to work as per global shift timings