Accounting Controller jobs at Ey in India, Kochi

Manager - AI Software Developer – Digital FAAS

In Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial reporting challenges facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching.

As an AI Engineering Manager, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, scalable AI solutions that support our clients’ financial and operational decision-making. You will oversee the development and deployment of intelligent systems using modern AI tools, includinglarge language models (LLMs), GenAI platforms, and cloud-native services. Your leadership will ensure that AI-driven solutions are designed responsibly and generate measurable value for our clients.

This role will be based inRiyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with remote support for MENA client engagements. Travel may be required based on project needs.

You will also play a key role in growing our AI offerings, mentoring junior professionals, and shaping strategic AI transformation initiatives.

Your key responsibilities

As a manager, you will be expected to lead the design, development, and deployment ofAI and GenAI solutionsacross diverse industries while managing project teams delivering AI use cases, ensuring solutions meet business requirements, are production-ready, and comply with governance standards. You will work with stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for AI implementation. Also, you will collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business consultants to integrate AI models into broader enterprise ecosystems.

Moreover, you will be responsible to guide the adoption of(e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Azure OpenAI, HuggingFace), driving innovation in areas such as financial document analysis, reporting automation, and virtual assistants and ensure AI solutions are scalable, ethical, explainable, and aligned with clients’ compliance needs.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex AI-enabled projects
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across business and technical domains
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to drive innovation in ambiguous environments
• Passion for emerging technologies, experimentation, and continuous learning
• Strong organizational and project management skills

To qualify for the role, you should have

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related)
• Solid hands-on managerial experience in building and deploying AI/ML solutions using Python and frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Familiarity with GenAI tools such as OpenAI, LangChain, HuggingFace Transformers, or enterprise GenAI platforms (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock)
• Practical experience integrating LLMs and GenAI into workflows such as document summarization, search, code generation, or chatbots
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) for deploying ML solutions
• Experience managing the full AI lifecycle: data prep, model training, validation, MLOps, and post-deployment monitoring
• A strong understanding of ethical AI, data privacy, and responsible AI practices
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, as required

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Consulting experience with a top-tier firm
• Domain knowledge in sectors such as Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, Telecom, or Retail
• Experience with data architecture patterns including data mesh, data fabric, or hybrid data strategies
• Proficiency in Arabic is a plus

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Job Title: Accounting Controller (Global Entities)

Accounting Controllers are an integral part of the Global Entities Accounting Team, reporting to the CRM. They provide support in managing all statutory and regulatory accounting requirements for the operations of the global entities in their area of responsibility.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Accounting Controllers (Global Entities) provide financial input to EY’s Leaders
• Should have excellent knowledge of the key controlling processes including audit support, accounting, corporate finance, tracking budget and expenses and analysing data
• Produce and analyse financial statements, including commentary suitable for use at board level
• Produce and communicate concise and clear financial information for use in decision making
• Review, understand and explain variances in management packs
• Own and proactively manage the balance sheet working across the team to make sure the balance sheet is accurate
• Work with the General Ledger team to ensure correct processing of transactions and deliver accurate and timely month end / year end accounting closes
• Perform critical account reconciliations, generate financial statement for management and statutory purposes
• Work across the team to ensure that group transactions are reflected accurately in each entity’s financials
• Work across multiple functions and geographies to ensure compliance with relevant tax and regulatory requirements
• Primary contact for the external audit team to ensure that audit queries are dealt with appropriately
• Regularly assess the financial controls in the processes & suggest best practices to design stronger controls where necessary.
• Ensure that financial transactions are booked in compliance with EYs accounting policies
• Support on Partner related matters
• Support ad-hoc projects

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Production of key management information and analysis to be used by leadership in the decision-making
• Process
• Forecast and track deviation to expected results. Explain variances.
• Guide others on priorities and ensure that team goals are met

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Knowledge of Controllership processes, developing standards, audit, accounting, corporate finance, developing budgets, tracking budget expenses, analyzing information, performance management
• High proficiency in managing full local statutory compliance process for selected country / region
• Prior hands-on experience with consolidations inside a complex legal entity structure with foreign subsidiaries
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting
• Able to work in a self-sufficient manner, operating across multiple priorities to defined timelines
• Ability to team effectively with people at all levels of the organisation to deliver consistently high-quality work
• Demonstrates the ability to challenge assumptions and decisions in an appropriate manner
• Highly motivated professional with a strong personal and professional ethic, integrity and commitment to excellence
• Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-driven work approach; innovation driven

Understanding of the business:

• Understands NextWave strategy and applies constantly to analyse and advise on financial performance
• Knowledgeable of EY capabilities and services

Supervision Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership across the team to ensure key deliverables are met on time and to the required quality
• Will provide direction and counselling to junior team members helping them develop the skills and knowledge required for both delivery of the team’s objectives and their own career enhancement

Job Requirements:

Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) is required to perform this position.

Experience:

• 7-10 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
• Experience in or knowledge of accounting within a professional services environment, including compliance
• and reporting
• Strong experience with creating and analyzing financial statements
• Strong experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

Certification Requirements:

• CA/ CPA or other professional certification is helpful.

Due to the nature of the global team, the role requires effective remote working and flexibility to support clients spread across the globe. Must be able to support the applicable time zone, though not necessarily be based in the same time zone.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Job Title: Accounting Controller (Global Entities)

Accounting Controllers are an integral part of the Global Entities Accounting Team, reporting to the CRM. They provide support in managing all statutory and regulatory accounting requirements for the operations of the global entities in their area of responsibility.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Accounting Controllers (Global Entities) provide financial input to EY’s Leaders
• Should have excellent knowledge of the key controlling processes including audit support, accounting, corporate finance, tracking budget and expenses and analysing data
• Produce and analyse financial statements, including commentary suitable for use at board level
• Produce and communicate concise and clear financial information for use in decision making
• Review, understand and explain variances in management packs
• Own and proactively manage the balance sheet working across the team to make sure the balance sheet is accurate
• Work with the General Ledger team to ensure correct processing of transactions and deliver accurate and timely month end / year end accounting closes
• Perform critical account reconciliations, generate financial statement for management and statutory purposes
• Work across the team to ensure that group transactions are reflected accurately in each entity’s financials
• Work across multiple functions and geographies to ensure compliance with relevant tax and regulatory requirements
• Primary contact for the external audit team to ensure that audit queries are dealt with appropriately
• Regularly assess the financial controls in the processes & suggest best practices to design stronger controls where necessary.
• Ensure that financial transactions are booked in compliance with EYs accounting policies
• Support on Partner related matters
• Support ad-hoc projects

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Production of key management information and analysis to be used by leadership in the decision-making
• Process
• Forecast and track deviation to expected results. Explain variances.
• Guide others on priorities and ensure that team goals are met

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Knowledge of Controllership processes, developing standards, audit, accounting, corporate finance, developing budgets, tracking budget expenses, analyzing information, performance management
• High proficiency in managing full local statutory compliance process for selected country / region
• Prior hands-on experience with consolidations inside a complex legal entity structure with foreign subsidiaries
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Strong appreciation for the importance of ensuring accuracy in all levels of financial reporting
• Able to work in a self-sufficient manner, operating across multiple priorities to defined timelines
• Ability to team effectively with people at all levels of the organisation to deliver consistently high-quality work
• Demonstrates the ability to challenge assumptions and decisions in an appropriate manner
• Highly motivated professional with a strong personal and professional ethic, integrity and commitment to excellence
• Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear
• Open minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-driven work approach; innovation driven

Understanding of the business:

• Understands NextWave strategy and applies constantly to analyse and advise on financial performance
• Knowledgeable of EY capabilities and services

Supervision Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership across the team to ensure key deliverables are met on time and to the required quality
• Will provide direction and counselling to junior team members helping them develop the skills and knowledge required for both delivery of the team’s objectives and their own career enhancement

Job Requirements:

Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e. Accounting, Finance) is required to perform this position.

Experience:

• 7-10 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
• Experience in or knowledge of accounting within a professional services environment, including compliance
• and reporting
• Strong experience with creating and analyzing financial statements
• Strong experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

Certification Requirements:

• CA/ CPA or other professional certification is helpful.

Due to the nature of the global team, the role requires effective remote working and flexibility to support clients spread across the globe. Must be able to support the applicable time zone, though not necessarily be based in the same time zone.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

EY GDS-Reporting and Analytics-Senior Associate- Financial Planning and Analysis

We provide reporting solutions/requirements through finance, markets and operations reporting along with cyclical and critical controlling processes such as Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Planning, Markets Leadership Planning and Cash Reporting to help you take better business decisions. With projects like Mercury, we also support business transformation, and we are continuing to expand our services to support all Regions with their reporting and analytics needs.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for Planning, Budgeting and Outlook exercise for Global functions
• Provide timely reporting of actual operating expenses and headcount variances to budget subservice line. Analyse and explain spend variances to budget
• Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
• Responsible for Preparing High level Analysis report for the Leadership (Both in the Business Controller Role and the Business Analyst Role)
• Co-ordination with GL, AP, Billing and Treasury teams to address the queries from stakeholders
• Responsible for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) on Turn Around Time (TAT) & Accuracy
• Review and delivery of high-level reports to EYG Leadership on a regular/ ad-hoc basis
• Should be able to individually work on and present key reports/ analysis to senior Finance Leadership
• Forecast Operational and Cost analysis for business decision making
• Review and Approval of invoices at Finance Level
• Own & Review of EYG books of accounts
• Act as a finance consultant to Global Finance controllers to maintain the accounts
• Ensure delivery of monthly reporting packs to key stake holders
• Manage, develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
• Review the existing quality processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement in business processes for efficient functioning
• Work on internal projects and drive the team to deliver goods on those projects
• Plan, organize and direct transition activities
• Effectively manage escalations
• Develop back up plan and focus on cross training the team

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess strong communication skill
• Strong Presentation skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Have logical and analytical skill
• Be decisive on real time basis
• People management skill
• Have good business knowledge

Business acumen and process insights

• Ability to learn and demonstrates expert knowledge of EY financial priorities, processes, budgeting and accounting cycle
• Ability to learn and demonstrate strong awareness of all the major sources of cost and revenue in the Global entities
• Operates successfully on controlling and accounting engagements crossing multiple sub-functions within Global Finance team

Strategic thinking and continuous improvement

• Demonstrate executive presence while discussing, refining and finalizing issue definitions with decision-makers, where necessary achieving consensus between differing viewpoints.
• Define business problems and apply structured approach to gather data and conduct financial analysis that drives strategic decision making
• Lead the storyboarding to explain complex issues and present solution options and implications simply and clearly
• Help transform data effectively and efficiently into meaningful insights that underpin the strategic objectives of the Working Capital team

Client focused:

• Drives interactions that build trust
• Ability to operate and influence at a Global level, across cultures and locations
• Operate effectively in a matrix management structure
• Collaborates and teams with finance colleagues and other functions to enhance service to clients, and to leverage leading practices.
• Able to embed ECS (Exceptional Client Service)

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master’s in Finance and Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in core finance
• Relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Professional qualifications (such as CA / CPA, CGMA, CFA) are preferred
• Advanced Excel Knowledge
• Strong accounting Knowledge

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

EY GDS-Reporting and Analytics-Senior Associate- Financial Planning and Analysis

We provide reporting solutions/requirements through finance, markets and operations reporting along with cyclical and critical controlling processes such as Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Planning, Markets Leadership Planning and Cash Reporting to help you take better business decisions. With projects like Mercury, we also support business transformation, and we are continuing to expand our services to support all Regions with their reporting and analytics needs.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for Planning, Budgeting and Outlook exercise for Global functions
• Provide timely reporting of actual operating expenses and headcount variances to budget subservice line. Analyse and explain spend variances to budget
• Present the monthly and quarterly financial reports of various units and departments
• Responsible for Preparing High level Analysis report for the Leadership (Both in the Business Controller Role and the Business Analyst Role)
• Co-ordination with GL, AP, Billing and Treasury teams to address the queries from stakeholders
• Responsible for meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) on Turn Around Time (TAT) & Accuracy
• Review and delivery of high-level reports to EYG Leadership on a regular/ ad-hoc basis
• Should be able to individually work on and present key reports/ analysis to senior Finance Leadership
• Forecast Operational and Cost analysis for business decision making
• Review and Approval of invoices at Finance Level
• Own & Review of EYG books of accounts
• Act as a finance consultant to Global Finance controllers to maintain the accounts
• Ensure delivery of monthly reporting packs to key stake holders
• Manage, develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
• Review the existing quality processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement in business processes for efficient functioning
• Work on internal projects and drive the team to deliver goods on those projects
• Plan, organize and direct transition activities
• Effectively manage escalations
• Develop back up plan and focus on cross training the team

Skills and attributes for success

• Possess strong communication skill
• Strong Presentation skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Have logical and analytical skill
• Be decisive on real time basis
• People management skill
• Have good business knowledge

Business acumen and process insights

• Ability to learn and demonstrates expert knowledge of EY financial priorities, processes, budgeting and accounting cycle
• Ability to learn and demonstrate strong awareness of all the major sources of cost and revenue in the Global entities
• Operates successfully on controlling and accounting engagements crossing multiple sub-functions within Global Finance team

Strategic thinking and continuous improvement

• Demonstrate executive presence while discussing, refining and finalizing issue definitions with decision-makers, where necessary achieving consensus between differing viewpoints.
• Define business problems and apply structured approach to gather data and conduct financial analysis that drives strategic decision making
• Lead the storyboarding to explain complex issues and present solution options and implications simply and clearly
• Help transform data effectively and efficiently into meaningful insights that underpin the strategic objectives of the Working Capital team

Client focused:

• Drives interactions that build trust
• Ability to operate and influence at a Global level, across cultures and locations
• Operate effectively in a matrix management structure
• Collaborates and teams with finance colleagues and other functions to enhance service to clients, and to leverage leading practices.
• Able to embed ECS (Exceptional Client Service)

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master’s in Finance and Accounting with 3-5 years of experience in core finance
• Relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Professional qualifications (such as CA / CPA, CGMA, CFA) are preferred
• Advanced Excel Knowledge
• Strong accounting Knowledge

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY F&A practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Job Title:

The Accounting Analyst Associate performs accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts, preparation of journal entries, and review of financial controls in accordance with established policies, procedures and statutory requirements. Utilizing the firm’s loan amortization software, this position is responsible for creating separated employee loan balances, tracking payments, and collection of past due balances. This role may also prepare reports and analysis of financial information for firm leadership. In addition, this position may participate on routine special projects, as requested.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Performs various accounting activities including reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts as directed by supervisors.
• Responsible for administration of establishing separated employee loans, creating loan amortization schedule, and collection of past due balances, in accordance with firm policy/procedures.
• Reviews payroll statutory tax filings for verification of payroll tax liabilities and/or receivables.
• Performs ad hoc research and analysis of various accounting transactions, including sub-systems and identifies issues.
• Identifies and communicates processing, internal control weaknesses, and/or accounting issues and escalates accordingly.
• Participates on special projects, as requested.

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Understand and apply the objectives of firm policies and procedures to guide decisions when analyzing accounting transactions and/or general ledger accounts. For example, reviewing payroll withholdings, and applying sound business judgment to determine if the withholdings agree with statutory tax filings.
• Utilize available resources both internal firm tools (i.e. Mercury (SAP), COFI Reporting, Accounts Payable (AP) Invoice Workflow applications, Employee Expense Reporting (BW), Global Shared Services (GSS) InfoWeb, ad hoc reports, etc.) as well as external resources (i.e. General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bank websites, Third Party Payroll websites, etc) to make independent judgments as to the appropriateness of accounting transactions.
• Demonstrate a healthy skepticism when analyzing accounting transactions. For example, when completing the payroll Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) withholdings account reconciliation, determine if transactions are properly classified as a tax liability, in accordance to firm policy, and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) guidelines.
• Challenges existing processes and approaches operational efficiency, effectiveness, internal controls, and/or customer service and offer innovative ideas for improvement.
• Identify problems with processes, technology, and/or procedures and escalate, as appropriate.
• Resolves confidential and general accounting issues with general supervision, consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Effectively prioritizes own assignments, follows through on commitments and takes ownership for personal and/or team results.
• Identify issues that may create potential financial exposure and/or risk to the Firm, and escalate accordingly.
• Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
• Computer proficiency; ad hoc reporting and significant working knowledge of advanced Excel including pivot tables
• Working knowledge of the Firm’s business, organization structure and policies and financial applications (i.e. Mercury, COFI Reporting, Microsoft applications, etc.).
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Utilize analytical skills and ability to apply sound business judgment to individual and team assignments.
• Ability to comprehend firm communications, announcements, other change management initiatives, etc. and correlate these changes to the core accounting procedures, and escalate as appropriate.
• Exhibits a positive attitude and approach, willingly accepts new challenges, flexible and accepting of change.

Supervision Responsibilities:

• The analysis of accounting transactions and compilation of the account reconciliations are performed with general supervision and guidance from Accounting Analyst Supervising Associate/Supervisor/ and/or Assistant Director with a moderate degree of independence and autonomy.
• Final personal work product (i.e. account reconciliation) is reviewed and feedback is provided by Accounting Analyst Supervising Associate/Supervisor/ and/or Assistant Director.
• May participate on special projects with moderate supervision.

Other Requirements:

• Vacation generally cannot be taken during month-end and year-end close processes.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline or equivalent work experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 0 to 3+ years of progressive related accounting, finance, or related experience.
• General ledger experience is preferred.

Certification Requirements:

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.