Bayer - Head - General Accounting - CA

Roles And Responsibilities :

General Ledger :

- Review monitoring of Accounts/ WPA requests and perform automatic clearing

Closing :

- Support the overall closing process together with the Shared Service Organization

- Review the result of different kind of processes e.g. revenue recognition and follow up with business; calculate impending losses and perform manual posting.

- Responsible for coordinating with Group Actuary and HR Department for valuation of Long Term Employee Benefit provision 2 times in a year for HB I & Group Reporting (HB II).

Bayer Group & Statutory Reporting :

- Review reporting in BayRep (Bayer tool) (HB II); according the defined activity splits

- Ensuring compliance with the disclosure and presentation requirements as specified by the Indian Statutes, Accounting Standards, other pronouncements of ICAI and Listing Agreement. Responsible for finding out SAP GL solution for Accounting of GAAP difference.

- Ensure preparation of 7 times HB I financials for Advance Tax and ETR/ Cashflow reporting for BCSL, BVPL & BBPL and 5 times HB1 financials for Advance Tax for BPPL

Specific activities related to BCSL, being listed on local stock exchange :

- Perform quarterly HB I reporting for the purpose local stock exchange and shareholder reporting

- Coordinate and prepare financial folder for quarterly Audit Committee and Board Meeting (consisting of Independent Directors) and Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

- Support/ coordinate/ provide answers to shareholder's and investor's queries and Investors meeting related to HB I financials of the Company.

- Coordinate publication of Annual Report and Quarterly Publication Page to Stock Exchange.

- Provide monthly HB I financials as per the Joint Venture agreement and quarterly HB I financials for consolidation with Joint Venture partner for BZPPL.

- Review performance for XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) reporting (as prescribed by the Local Authority) for HB I financials in specific format.

Audit and Control & Others :

- Support external & internal audit. Perform ICS controls in his/ her own area of expertise and responsibility.

Assets Management (AM) :

- Support Investment Process (Accounting view), perform Investment Tracking and Manage physical inventory

- Client Accounting (for Bayer Prayas Rural Development Association, non-profit making organisation)

- Supervising and interacting with qualified Chartered Accountant firm in preparation of HB I accounts and review of related MIS

Business Partnering (4 Cropscience legal entities: BCSL, BVPL, BBPL & BVSPL) :

- Manage major Accounting topics in close cooperation with the Head of Global Accounting Cropscience (e.g. impairments, major contracts, legal cases, acquired goodwill / intangible assets) to ensure an IFRS compliant / consistent treatment

- Actively support Subgroups in local Business development (e.g. WoC, M&A, new business model, strategy and other projects).

Skills/Experience/Knowledge :

- Chartered Accountant qualification with minimum 12-14 years experience in accounting, controlling and management decision support functions of a listed manufacturing public limited and multinational company.

- Sound knowledge on system settings and internal controls.

- Sound Knowledge of Bayer Group accounting and reporting requirements (BRIDGE and BKA).

- Sound Knowledge of local GAAP, Ind AS, Stock Exchange Reporting requirements.

- Thorough knowledge of Subgroup specific and Internal Reporting related accounting practices.

- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

- Familiar with MS office and related software.

- Experience in SAP is required.

About Bayer :

- Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. As an inventor company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer's products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.