Senior Process Specialist, Statutory Reporting - EMEA West

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Location : Mumbai, India

Reports to : Accounting Manager, Statutory Reporting - EMEA West

Background

Morningstar's Finance team is responsible for planning, forecasting, and analysing the company's financial results. The team supports the business with timely and insightful information, while ensuring strong compliance with accounting and regulatory frameworks. The EMEA West statutory reporting team plays a key role in delivering statutory and regulatory reporting, audits, and compliance across the UK, Dubai, and South Africa.

The Role

The Senior Accountant will be the technical lead within the statutory reporting team. This role will focus on preparing statutory accounts, drafting memos and analysis, and supporting tax and regulatory compliance. The Senior Accountant will also review the work of Accountants and coordinate directly with auditors.

Responsibilities

Prepare statutory accounts under IFRS and local GAAPs, ensuring alignment with US GAAP.

Prepare technical memos, analysis, and audit documentation for review by the Accounting Manager.

Coordinate directly with external auditors, addressing technical and process queries.

Review reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation prepared by Accountants.

Support direct and indirect tax compliance, payroll reconciliations, and statutory adjustments.

Assist the Accounting Manager in identifying process improvements and standardisation opportunities.

Prepare US GAAP-to-local GAAP bridges for entities

Compile variance analysis between local GAAP, US GAAP, and internal financials.

Stakeholders

External auditors

Tax team

Payroll team

Shared service centres

Local compliance and legal teams

Requirements

Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or ACCA qualified.

4-6 years of experience, ideally with a Big 4 or mid-tier audit background.

Strong knowledge of GAAP

Experience preparing technical memos and managing auditor queries.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Experience with financial reporting tools .

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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