General Mills India | Assistant Manager - Corporate Finance

Key accountabilities

• This role exists to be a key member, responsible for financial accounting, reporting & financial planning, and analysis for GIC India as part of Corporate Finance team.
• This role entails a key Corporate Finance team member, who will support GIC functional leaders / controllers / team members in financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, analysis, and compliance.
• Individual in this role is expected to have excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and anticipate needs of leaders.
• Applicants must meet minimum age qualifications in the country in which the job is located.
• Prepare audit-ready schedules, reconciliations, and supporting workings.
• Coordinate with auditors and address queries in a timely manner.
• Provide necessary documentation and data to facilitate audit procedures.
• Liaise with internal teams to gather information and ensure completeness.
• Track audit requests and ensure timely closure of open items.
• Support audit planning, fieldwork, and closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and tax regulations.
• Assist in implementation of auditor recommendations and process improvements.
• Preparation of Transfer Pricing working and required supporting’s for TP Audit.
• Validate and analyze GST & TDS returns and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor and track GST input tax credit (ITC), including reconciliation with books and returns.
• Prepare GST refund workings and coordinate timely filing.
• Liaise with external consultants for GST notices, assessments, and data submissions, ensure timely response to government notices.
• Ensure accurate deduction, reconciliation, and timely deposit of TDS.
• Prepare and maintain monthly GST/TDS schedules in Blackline as per reporting timelines.
• Prepare data and support for STPI compliances – input (including annual and monthly filings and documentation).
• Identify and highlight compliance gaps or risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Preparation of Lease provisioning and Reports.
• Review & share observation on WD-1, variance Analysis on monthly MIS on WD-2, and sharing comments with Manager on regular basis.
• Mentor, guide and train new / junior team members in accounting, process understanding and addressing concerns.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timeliness and data accuracy.
• Establish adequate governance mechanism within team to ensure correct audit trail and documentation.

Preferred additional degree: MBA finance

• Professional Certifications: CA, Certification of GST, Certification of International Taxation, Analytics.
• Strong Business partnership with leaders in India & US partners.
• Strong financial acumen, analytical and critical thinking skills & organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization.
• Offers new ways of doing things and understanding associated risks. Experiments with innovative approaches.
• General Accounting, Direct and Indirect Tax work experience is preferred.
• Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accountancy
• Strong technical accounting background.
• Strong Excel and database skills

General Mills India

General Mills India is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "Discover General Mills, a global food company building trusted brands, supporting communities and making food the world loves."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Mumbai.