Acquara Management Consultant
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Manager – Consolidation & Audit Support
Company Name: Acquara Management Consultant Pvt. Ltd.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Gurgaon
Minimum Education Level: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience
Description:
Manager will be responsible for technical accounting reviews, consolidation, IFRS / Ind AS adjustments, and audit finalisation for multi-entity and group structures. The role requires deep technical judgement, consolidation expertise, and strong audit handling capability, along with experience in consolidation tools and ERP-driven reporting environments.
Responsibilities:
1. EPM Data Handling & Validation
· Oversee upload, mapping, and validation of trial balances into EPM / consolidation systems
· Review mapping between source ERP COA and EPM / group reporting structures
· Reconcile source ERP TBs with EPM TBs and resolve:
o Mapping issues
o Code mismatches
o Validation and system errors
· Ensure complete audit trail for uploads, adjustments, and overrides
2. Trial Balance Review & Quality Assurance
· Perform independent technical review of TB received
· Conduct:
o Reasonableness checks
o Period-on-period variance analysis
o Identification of missing accruals and misclassifications
· Map TBs to consolidation and reporting structures
· Flag high-risk balances and judgement areas early in the close cycle
3. Technical Accounting Adjustments & Judgements
· Review and pass IFRS / Ind AS adjustment entries, including:
o Revenue recognition
o Lease accounting (IFRS 16 / Ind AS 116)
o Financial instruments and ECL provisioning
o Foreign exchange remeasurement and translation
o Impairment assessment (assets, investments, receivables)
o Deferred tax computation and adjustments
· Prepare / review technical workings and support papers for all judgemental areas
4. Group Consolidation Activities
· Assess group structure and determine consolidation scope
· Review and oversee:
o Intercompany eliminations (balances & transactions)
o Elimination of unrealised profits
o Minority interest (NCI) computation
o Consolidation journals and workings
o Multi-currency consolidation mechanics
· Validate consolidated outputs and reasonableness of group financials
5. Financial Statement Preparation & Review
· Review and finalise:
o Consolidated financial statements
o Standalone IFRS / Ind AS financials
o Notes to accounts and supporting schedules
· Ensure completeness of:
o Accounting policies
o Movement schedules (equity, NCI, reserves, borrowings)
· Ensure financials are audit-ready and compliant with applicable standards
6. Audit & Year-End Support
· Interactions with Big 4 / external auditors
· Review audit schedules and responses to audit queries
· Support preparation of Management Representation Letter (MRL)
· Drive closure of open audit points till final sign-off
7. Controls & Governance
· Review and advise on accounting policies and interpretations
· Support internal control documentation and control improvement initiatives
· Review closing calendars and identify reporting risks
· Proactively identify accounting and reporting risks from a governance perspective
Required Skills & Experience:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
- Minimum 4-year post qualification experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of Accounting Standards
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Growth and target oriented.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience working within dynamic, multi-entity organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines under pressure.
- A detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and integrity.
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