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Job id : 36130

Statutory and Tax Accountant

Statutory and Tax Accountant

  Bangalore / Bengaluru
   Diageo        Bangalore / Bengaluru
  4 years ago      20 Applied

JOB ID:36130

Job details

Job Type

  Full Time

Functional Area

Accounting/Finance/Tax/CS/Audit

Industry

FMCG/Food/Consumer Durables

Education

Not Specified

Experience Required

  4 - 6 Yrs

Key Skills Required

  Accounting

Other Skills Required

 

Job Description

ROLE PROFILEJob Title: Statutory and Tax AccountantLevel: L5CReports To: Statutory Reporting ManagerDepartment: Statutory Reporting
Context/Scope:
The GDBS is a multi-functional shared service Center that will handle DIAGEO - wide transactions across 4 regions (Europe, North America, South America and Australia). The processes in scope are:
Cash cycles - Order to Cash and Purchase to pay
Financial Planning & Reporting
Treasury Financial Control
GDBS is developing and growing rapidly effecting massive change to working practices for brand owning and in-market companies in the 4 regions, therefore will play a key role in ensuring that this change is managed effectively with minimum disruption to the core business of DIAGEO.
GDBS is a multicultural, multi-language environment.The Statutory Compliance is focusing on improving compliance with regulatory requirements.On the other hand Diageo runs its business with a complex legal entity structure coupled with complex mapping of management entities i...  See More
ROLE PROFILEJob Title: Statutory and Tax AccountantLevel: L5CReports To: Statutory Reporting ManagerDepartment: Statutory Reporting
Context/Scope:
The GDBS is a multi-functional shared service Center that will handle DIAGEO - wide transactions across 4 regions (Europe, North America, South America and Australia). The processes in scope are:
Cash cycles - Order to Cash and Purchase to pay
Financial Planning & Reporting
Treasury Financial Control
GDBS is developing and growing rapidly effecting massive change to working practices for brand owning and in-market companies in the 4 regions, therefore will play a key role in ensuring that this change is managed effectively with minimum disruption to the core business of DIAGEO.
GDBS is a multicultural, multi-language environment.The Statutory Compliance is focusing on improving compliance with regulatory requirements.On the other hand Diageo runs its business with a complex legal entity structure coupled with complex mapping of management entities into statutory accounts.This creates a challenge for making sure that whilst focusing on business performance statutory compliance requirements are also met.
Dimensions
Financial:
Currently the UK Statutory Compliance team is responsible for the statutory account preparation and corporate tax computation of approx. 65 entities under IFRS. It is also the team’s responsibility to quarterly review 40 BFC entities.
Market Complexity:
UK – the headquarters of Diageo with entities of a wide range of activities including demand, supply, corporate, treasuryLeadership
The Statutory Accountant is one of a team of approximately

Responsibilities:
10 team members who report to a Statutory Reporting Manager.
Purpose of Role:
  • To ensure that statutory reporting is completed accurately and on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to.
  • To respond to ad hoc queries and contribute to projects.
  • To contribute ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of the Statutory Compliance process.
  • Contribute to the quarterly review, sign off and follow up process of BFC entities, which are signed by the relevant BFC FDs, coordinate the process with RtR.
Top 3-5 Accountabilities:
Under the leadership and support of the Statutory Reporting Manager

Statutory reporting
  • To produce statutory entity accounts under IFRS for each financial year in line with timetable. Also produce analytical review of statutory accounts to provide meaningful explanation of the entity’s activities and performance during the financial year
  • To ensure that the year end financial statements are audit compliant and to ensure that the served markets fully meet external and Diageo internal statutory reporting requirements.
  • To supervise and review the work done by fellow colleagues in relation to the financial statement preparation process.
Group reporting
  • Contribute to the improvement of the ongoing legal entity review of management numbers in terms of accuracy and completeness
  • Quarterly review of in scope BFC submissions in terms of accuracy and completeness (Group Accounting Policy, Data quality, etc)
  • Controlling tasks in relation to BFC entities in scope of review – Journal approves, B/S and P/L analysis, ad-hoc tasks.
GeneralSeek to participate in continuous improvement ethic and support the Statutory Compliance team in projects and work initiatives as requiredThe jobholder may be instructed by his/her immediate superior to perform all tasks directly or indirectly related, additional or supplementary to the scope of duties defined in this role profile.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Must have:
  • Qualified Accountant with a minimum 4-6 year post qualification experience
  • Strong communication and influencing skills (written & verbal)
  • Experience of working within international / multicultural environment
  • Experience in IFRS and other local GAAPs
  • Experience in working with integrated software system (SAP knowledge is an advantage)
  • Attention to detail / Overview of the business: able to operate at the detailed level when necessary, but always focuses on the big picture
  • Results orientated and capable of working in a deadline driven environment
  • Fluent in English
  • Self-starter – ability to work through problems to resolution
  • Strong analytical and questioning skills
Advantage:
  • Audit background is an advantage
  • International qualification (IAS, ACCA) is an advantage
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About Company
<p>Diageo is the world&rsquo;s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose - Celebrating life, every day, everywhere - has an important role in our company, for our people, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.</p> <p><strong>About Diageo India </strong></p> <p>We are India&rsquo;s leading beverage alcohol company with an outstanding portfolio of premium brands. Our portfolio of over 140 brands of Scotch whisky, IMFL whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, gin and wine includes the much-loved McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge, Signature, and Antiquity as well as Diageo&rsquo;s iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, VAT 69, Black &amp; White, Smirnoff and Ciroc among others. . In 2013-14, Diageo plc acquired a 54.8% shareholding in United Spirits making India one of its largest markets. We are a high p...  See More
<p>Diageo is the world&rsquo;s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose - Celebrating life, every day, everywhere - has an important role in our company, for our people, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.</p> <p><strong>About Diageo India </strong></p> <p>We are India&rsquo;s leading beverage alcohol company with an outstanding portfolio of premium brands. Our portfolio of over 140 brands of Scotch whisky, IMFL whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, gin and wine includes the much-loved McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge, Signature, and Antiquity as well as Diageo&rsquo;s iconic brands such as Johnnie Walker, VAT 69, Black &amp; White, Smirnoff and Ciroc among others. . In 2013-14, Diageo plc acquired a 54.8% shareholding in United Spirits making India one of its largest markets. We are a high performing business that is sensitive to consumer, community and societal needs. We are proud of being a responsible producer and marketer of beverage alcohol, and we champion responsible consumption as part of a balanced lifestyle.</p> <p>We are looking to hire exceptional women talent in:</p> <ul> <li>Manufacturing and Supply Chain areas like Operations, Quality, Sourcing, Environment, Health Safety (EHS) &amp; Productivity.</li> <li>Commercial Function like Sales, Key Accounts Management, Market Activation, Sales Excellence and Sales Analytics.</li> <li>Marketing roles like Brand &amp; Product Management.</li> <li>Corporate Support Functions like Treasury, Taxation, Secretarial, Compliance and Law.</li> </ul> <p>Join us on our LinkedIn page to keep in touch and know more: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/3069440/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/3069440/</a></p> <p><strong>About Diageo Business Services India</strong></p> <p>We are one of the five Diageo Business Services that are based around the world and our India office is in Bengaluru. The remaining four centers are in: Budapest, Bogota, Manila and Nairobi. We provide a broad range of services to our businesses around the world. We are already 600 strong people in Bengaluru and growing. This global scale and reach helps deliver strong control environment and significant cost savings, while freeing local teams to market and sell our great brands to customers and consumers.</p> <p>As part of the team, you&rsquo;ll have the opportunity to develop your skills in an array of different areas, including:</p> <ul> <li>Source to Pay</li> <li>Order to Cash</li> <li>Financial Control and Record to Report</li> <li>Controls</li> <li>HR shared services</li> <li>Data and Analytics</li> <li>Project Management</li> <li>Technology</li> </ul> See Less