Total 5 Others level Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in pune

Company: Gridlines

Gridlines is a rapidly growing financial modelling consultancy practice. We transforming the world of financial modelling, helping our clients to make

complex financial decisions quickly and with confidence.

We love to work with exciting clients that are making a big impact on the world around us, helping to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.

We plan to continue our rapid expansion and are looking for the brightest and best talent to join us on this journey.

Role:

We are seekling an experienced model audit professional that is passionate about financial modelling and driven by growth.

You will work with a team of modelling professionals to analyse and review complex financial models, ensuring they are robust and reliable.

Operations:

• Support financial model audit assignments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both client expectations and industry standards.
• Use a combination of software checks and parallel model development to identify modelling errors.
• Take ownership of specific assignments and projects, demonstrating initiative and dedication to achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our financial modelling methodologies and tools, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare comprehensive model documentation detailing assumptions, methodologies, and results.
• Maintain meticulous records of modelling processes and methodologies to uphold our high standards and ensure consistency.
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.

People:

• Collaborate closely with team members, learning and contributing to assignments.
• Communicate model findings and insights effectively to clients and internal teams.
• Simplify complex financial model issues to make them understandable for non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• We hire exceptional individuals who can demonstrate our core values of Drive, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence.
• [1-2] years of relevent experiencein a financial analysis role within a recognized advisory practice or large corporate setting.
• A good appreciation of accounting concepts
• An understanding of Project Finance concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with a foundation in building and operating financial models using Excel.
• Degree qualified in a numerate discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance beneficial.
• Experience with the FAST financial modeling standard is desirable.

A competitive base salary with flexible working arrangements, including a mixture of office-based, working from home, and working on client sites.

Significant opportunities for professional growth and development as we expand.

Access to cutting-edge financial modelling tools and resources.

Collaborative and supportive team culture

Role Summary 

The R2R Senior Analyst – Lease is accountable for technical judgement and policy guidance across lease accounting under IFRS 16 / ASC 842, acting as a quality checkpoint between lease preparation and tower-level close governance. 

This role ensures that: 

• Lease master data, ROU asset & lease liability accounting, remeasurements/modifications, and tool-to-GL reconciliations are  

• Complete  

• Accurate  

• Independently supported  

• SOX / IPE compliant  

The role owns resolution of non-standard and complex lease cases, ensures consistent interpretation of SOP 10.3.x, and drives disciplined ageing closure, evidence sufficiency, and exception resolution. 

Role Purpose 

To ensure accurate, compliant, and defensible lease accounting outcomes by: 

• Acting as the technical SME for lease accounting and policy interpretation  

• Resolving complex lease scenarios and judgement-heavy cases  

• Driving cross-tower alignment and audit readiness  

• Strengthening controls, governance, and consistency across entities  

Key Responsibilities 

1. Technical Accounting & Policy Interpretation 

• Own interpretation and application of IFRS 16 / ASC 842 standards  

• Provide guidance on:  

• Lease classification and recognition  

• ROU asset and lease liability accounting  

• Discount rates and assumptions  

• Ensure consistent application of lease accounting policies across entities  

2. Complex Case Resolution & Judgement 

• Resolve non-standard and complex lease accounting scenarios, including:  

• Lease modifications and remeasurements  

• Contract interpretation issues  

• System or accounting discrepancies  

• Provide defensible accounting conclusions with documented rationale and evidence  

3. Certification & Control Gatekeeping 

• Certify lease accounting outputs, including:  

• ROU asset and liability balances  

• Amortization and interest postings  

• Lease tool-to-GL reconciliations  

• Ensure:  

• Compliance with SOX / IPE standards  

• Adherence to maker-checker discipline  

• Audit-ready documentation prior to close  

4. Exception Handling & Close Governance 

• Drive exception resolution and break management  

• Perform and enforce:  

• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)  

• Ageing closure discipline  

• Ensure timely escalation of:  

• High-risk items  

• Systemic issues  

• Support close governance and risk management  

5. Cross-Tower Alignment & Integration 

• Collaborate with:  

• Fixed Assets (FA)  

• IDSW  

• Intercompany (IC)  

• Ensure consistency in:  

• Accounting treatment  

• Data flows and integration  

• Resolve cross-functional dependencies impacting lease accounting  

6. Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness 

• Ensure compliance with:  

• SOX / ICFR controls  

• IPE evidence standards  

• Maintain audit-ready documentation, approvals, and evidence trails  

• Support internal and external audits, including:  

• Lease accounting validation  

• Policy interpretation discussions  

7. Documentation & Technical Positioning 

• Prepare technical accounting memos and judgement documentation  

• Ensure traceability of:  

• Accounting decisions  

• Approvals  

• Supporting evidence  

• Maintain consistency across:  

• Regions  

• Entities  

• Reporting outputs  

8. Continuous Improvement & Standardization 

• Reduce repeat issues through:  

• Standardized policy interpretations  

• Preventive guidance  

• Clear escalation frameworks  

• Improve:  

• Documentation quality  

• Process consistency  

• Control effectiveness  

9. Stakeholder Collaboration 

• Work with:  

• Lease Tower Lead / Reviewer  

• Controllers / Regional Finance teams  

• Real Estate / Contract owners  

• Compliance & Controls teams  

• Fin-Tech / Systems teams  

• Cross-tower SMEs (FA, IDSW, IC)  

• Provide technical guidance and resolution support  

Top Skills for Success 

• Lease accounting expertise (IFRS 16 / ASC 842)  

• Technical accounting judgement and policy interpretation  

• Remeasurements and modification accounting  

• Controls, Compliance & Audit (SOX / ICFR / IPE)  

• Problem solving (RCA / CAPA)  

• Reconciliation quality and exception handling  

• ERP and lease systems (SAP, lease tools, OneStream)  

• Cross-functional collaboration 

Key Outcomes / Success Measures 

• Audit-ready lease controls with certified reconciliations and traceable evidence  

• Predictable lease close with:  

• Disciplined ageing  

• Clear resolution tracking  

• Reduced repeat exceptions  

• Consistent technical judgement aligned to IFRS 16 / ASC 842 standards  

• Faster resolution of complex cases with:  

• Documented rationale  

• Cross-tower alignment  

Tools & Systems 

• Lease Accounting Tool (ROU / liability calculations, remeasurements) — High  

• SAP GL (postings, extracts, reporting) — High  

• OneStream (reconciliation submission / certification, if applicable) — Medium–High  

• Microsoft Excel (amortization schedules, remeasurement models, tie-outs) — High  

• Contract repositories / master data systems — Medium–High  

Company: Gridlines

Gridlines is a rapidly growing financial modelling consultancy practice. We transforming the world of financial modelling, helping our clients to make

complex financial decisions quickly and with confidence.

We love to work with exciting clients that are making a big impact on the world around us, helping to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges.

We plan to continue our rapid expansion and are looking for the brightest and best talent to join us on this journey.

Role:

We are seekling an experienced model audit professional that is passionate about financial modelling and driven by growth.

You will work with a team of modelling professionals to analyse and review complex financial models, ensuring they are robust and reliable.

Operations:

• Support financial model audit assignments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with both client expectations and industry standards.
• Use a combination of software checks and parallel model development to identify modelling errors.
• Take ownership of specific assignments and projects, demonstrating initiative and dedication to achieving high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of our financial modelling methodologies and tools, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Prepare comprehensive model documentation detailing assumptions, methodologies, and results.
• Maintain meticulous records of modelling processes and methodologies to uphold our high standards and ensure consistency.
• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.

People:

• Collaborate closely with team members, learning and contributing to assignments.
• Communicate model findings and insights effectively to clients and internal teams.
• Simplify complex financial model issues to make them understandable for non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• We hire exceptional individuals who can demonstrate our core values of Drive, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence.
• [1-2] years of relevent experiencein a financial analysis role within a recognized advisory practice or large corporate setting.
• A good appreciation of accounting concepts
• An understanding of Project Finance concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with a foundation in building and operating financial models using Excel.
• Degree qualified in a numerate discipline, with a postgraduate qualification in accounting or finance beneficial.
• Experience with the FAST financial modeling standard is desirable.

A competitive base salary with flexible working arrangements, including a mixture of office-based, working from home, and working on client sites.

Significant opportunities for professional growth and development as we expand.

Access to cutting-edge financial modelling tools and resources.

Collaborative and supportive team culture

The Senior Auditor is responsible for overseeing all Internal Control System (ICS) activities and ensuring timely closure of Control Self-Assessments for MGSC India. This role ensures that all ICF (Internal Control Functions) activities are to be completed within agreed timelines with accuracy, while proactively identifying and highlighting any observations or deviations in controls.

Additionally, the Senior Auditor is accountable for analyzing data and presenting insightful reports to key stakeholders. This position plays a critical role in evaluating and strengthening the organization’s internal control framework by identifying risks and recommending control measures and strengthening the process.

The Senior Auditor collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust governance and effective risk management practices are consistently implemented.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and strengthen the internal control framework in collaboration with Group Governance to ensure organizational compliance and effective governance.
• Ensure timely follow-up with business teams for completion and proper documentation of ICF controls as per the defined design.
• Manage and execute end-to-end ICF activities.
• Assess new areas & processes within GSC and onboard them into the ICF/ICS framework, ensuring appropriate control coverage and governance alignment.
• Collate and validate data received from across the functions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform monthly ICF audits in line with established standards.
• Liaise with operations teams and other stakeholders to validate data and gather additional input as required.
• Analyze data and present insightful reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Support internal (group) and external auditors by providing necessary documentation from ICF perspective.
• Identify opportunities and propose initiatives to reduce non-value-added (NVA) activities within the ICF process.
• Demonstrate flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Organize and facilitate knowledge transfer sessions, including training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.   

ABOUT THIS JOB

NielsenIQ’s Corporate Audit Staff (CAS) is a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly-selective team. CAS serves not only as an independent internal audit function, but also as a leadership development program.  CAS provides objective assurance over NIQ's reported financials and has reporting accountability to NIQ's management team, Audit Committee, and External Audit partner.  As NIQ is a global enterprise, CAS has audit responsibilities over 70+ countries. The team is geographically dispersed, but is tight-knit and mobile. In addition to audit work, CAS engages in projects that support process improvement and critical strategic initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls by performing audits. This includes planning, scoping, hands on field work, and drafting audit reports
• Identify control deficiencies, inconsistencies, and/or incidents of fraud or misconduct
• Present findings/recommendations to senior leaders. Partner with the business to develop remediation plans and support best practice sharing
• Provide independent assurance on business compliance with policy, governance, and internal controls
• Contribute to the development of audit process improvements, including the development of automated routines
• Embrace an analytical mindset to help identify and assess business risks
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Domestic and international travel is required (30-50%)