Caterpillar hiring CA with 0-2 years of experience/ Semi qualified with 4-6 years of experience for Accounting Associate at Bengaluru.The position is responsible to support High Integrity Financial Reporting in compliance with local GAAP /IFRS including strong internal control as applicable by local statutes.Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
Job Duties:
Financial Reporting
Preparation of Financial Statements and audit schedules needed for the Legal Entity to comply with regulatory requirements of the Local GAAP and other compliance obligations.
Analysis of financial results to arrive at meaningful conclusions
Understand and perform Audit adjustments based on GAAP differences and signficance of the transactions; Reconciliation of local GAAP & US GAAP accounting profits.
Support filing of statutory reports with assistance from legal teams
Project Management
Coordination with statutory auditors for ensuring timely provision of information
Coordinate with other functional groups to compile and review all financial information required for Financial Statements and audit validations
Resolving audit questions and managing discussions with audit supervisors and guide other legal entity team members with respect to preparation and presentation of financials.
Support Other Local Compliances
The Incumbent will work with Tax groups (both Direct and Indirect) to assist them with specific requests on data / information feed that involve statutory reports to meet with tax compliances (Assessments/ Audits/ Transfer Pricing, etc).
Advisor to the business on matters concerning local statutory
Education/Experience
Qualified Chartered Accountant with 0-2 years of experience/ Semi qualified with 4-6 years of experience in managing statutory audits
Experience in accounting in US GAAP & IFRS (or FRS of any country in Asia) is required
Experience in SAP or other ERP is preferred
Big 4 experience preferred.
Knowledge of Compliances relating to Taxes / Secretarial / trade /Currency will be an advantage but not mandatory
Strong Communication and inter-personal skills required
