Executive - Global Accounting Operations

:
India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

**Job Description**:
**Job Overview**
Key accountability to support internal accounting and reporting processes.

Accurately manage accounting operations process processes as per guidelines and compliance within agreed SLA

Utilize custom and ad hoc reports to assist other teams.

Ensure strong, clear process documentation is in place and utilized

**Responsibilities**:
80% of Time Operational Management
- Deliver to 97% of Service metrics.
- Interact with Global Stakeholders Weekly or monthly basis.
- Audit & approve the coupons before it is circulated in the market.
- Post journal entries, Perform Reconciliation during month end.
- Process Documentation
- Submit Month end Tracker on timely basis.
- Deliver accountability and ownership on assigned task.
- Gain business knowledge on the process
- Maintain strong control over the process.
- Accurately process task / processes as per the guidelines and compliance within agreed SLA
- Ensure strong, clear process documentation is in place and updated periodically.
- Resolve issues in day-to-day operations.
- Forge relationships with the Analyst / business community to ensure smooth day to day functioning.
- Adherence to all audit control requirements and SOX requirements
- Gain knowledge and support across other process

10% of Time Continuous Improvement (Process Improvements, CI tool usage)
- Identify opportunities on day-to-day operations.
- Support key member on assigned Projects

10% of Time Attend & develop through Learning & Development
- Join Development Trainings
- Participate at FSS & India Operations Level Events

**Desired Profile**

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Major Area of Study: Finance & Accounts

Preferred Professional Certifications: B.Com

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required: 1+ Years

Preferred years of related experience: Accounting experience desired

**Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed**
- Prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines
- Demonstrate accountability and initiative.

**Competencies/Behaviors required for job**
- Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook must).
- Good accounting knowledge
- Good communication skills. Able to interact with Stakeholders.
- Consistent attention to detail and accuracy
- Speaks, Reads, and writes English fluently.
- Commitment to superior customer service
- Previous exposure to and understanding of accounting practices, policies, and procedures.

Strong, proven independent problem-solving skills

Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.