Assistant Manager - Accounting

The Opportunity: Responsible for supporting the organization’s financial accounting, reporting, Process Improvement & Automation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and month-end/year-end closing processes. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional and business teams. The role will also be responsible for creating, Managing, monitoring and reviewing Alteryx based Finance Processes. Further this role would require indirect oversight of the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of outputs received from other ABC teams, including Payroll, Rebates, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Treasury and other relevant finance operations. Avantor is looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking, and experienced Assistant Manager. This role will be a full-time position based out of our Pune office. Responsible for supporting the organization’s financial accounting, reporting, Process Improvement & Automation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and month-end/year-end closing processes. The role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional and business teams. The role will also be responsible for creating, Managing, monitoring and reviewing Alteryx based Finance Processes. Further this role would require indirect oversight of the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of outputs received from other ABC teams, including Payroll, Rebates, Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Treasury and other relevant finance operations. Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting & Reporting Manage and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities. Ensure completeness and accuracy of general ledger accounting, journal entries, provisions, accruals, and account reconciliations. Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting packs. Perform balance sheet reviews and ensure timely resolution of aged or unreconciled items. Analyze financial results, identify significant movements and variances, and provide appropriate explanations. Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, including US GAAP / IFRS , as relevant to the organization. Support consolidation and group reporting requirements, where applicable. Review financial information and accounting outputs received from other ABC teams to ensure consistency with controllership and reporting requirements. Financial Controllership & Internal Controls Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure compliance with established finance policies and procedures. Review key financial processes and controls to identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement. Ensure appropriate documentation and supporting evidence for accounting transactions. Support internal control testing, risk assessments, and remediation of identified control deficiencies. Provide indirect oversight of key finance outputs from ABC teams, including Payroll, Rebates, and other relevant processes, ensuring that risks, exceptions, and variances are appropriately identified and addressed. Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across controllership processes. Audit & Statutory Compliance Coordinate with statutory, internal, and other auditors and ensure timely completion of audit requirements. Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to audit queries. Ensure timely closure of audit observations and implementation of agreed corrective actions. Support statutory and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the organization. Coordinate with tax and compliance teams on matters relating to GST, TDS, corporate tax, and other statutory requirements, as applicable. Month-End & Year-End Closing Drive timely completion of month-end and year-end closing activities in accordance with the finance calendar. Review accruals, provisions, prepayments and other key accounting areas. Ensure accurate cut-off and appropriate accounting treatment of transactions. Monitor open items and ensure timely resolution before reporting deadlines. Business & Stakeholder Management Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Commercial, Operations, and other functions to resolve finance and accounting matters. Provide accounting guidance to business stakeholders on complex or non-routine transactions. Work closely with shared service/finance operations teams to ensure adherence to accounting and reporting requirements. Provide financial insights and recommendations to management based on accounting and financial analysis. Establish effective review mechanisms with ABC teams to monitor the quality and timeliness of process outputs. Process Improvement, Automation & Alteryx Solutions Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of finance processes. Create, Manage, Review & Monitor Alteryx workflows supporting finance and controllership processes. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of Alteryx outputs used for accounting, reporting, reconciliations, and reserve calculations. Support finance transformation, ERP, reporting, and automation initiatives. Develop and monitor appropriate financial controls, SOPs, checklists, and process documentation. Promote standardization and best practices across finance processes. Team Management Review work performed by team members and provide guidance on accounting and controllership matters. Support the development and mentoring of junior finance team members. Ensure effective prioritization of activities to meet reporting and compliance deadlines. Coordinate with process owners across ABC teams and provide guidance to support consistent and accurate deliverables. Qualification & Experience Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory. Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience , preferably in Finance Controllership, Financial Reporting, Accounting, or Audit. Experience in a multinational organization, large corporate, Big 4, or similar professional environment would be preferred. Strong knowledge of US GAAP / IFRS and financial reporting principles . Good understanding of statutory audit, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements. Hands-on experience with Alteryx , including creation of workflow, workflow review, output validation, issue resolution, and process documentation. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Experience working in a global or shared-services environment would be an advantage. Key Skills & Competencies Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge. Experience in process automation and Alteryx-based finance solutions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and financial controls. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under tight reporting deadlines. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Ability to independently identify issues