Harman

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents – from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy
• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development
• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader

About the Role

We are looking for highly motivated CA Industrial Trainees to join our Finance – Record to Report (R2R) team in Bangalore. This role offers hands-on exposure to global accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and compliance processes across international business operations. This opportunity is ideal for CA students pursuing mandatory industrial training and looking to build a strong foundation in corporate finance, accounting operations, and global stakeholder management.

What You Will Do

• Work with global teams geographically and across all Harman businesses
• Perform daily tasks in accordance with written instructions and based on guidance from the line manager or senior team members
• Collaborate within the general ledger accounting team and the line manager
• Provide back-up for one selected team member as appointed by the line manager

Month end closing:

• Prepare and post journals entries for various standard and adhoc activities viz., Accruals, provisions, reserves, recharges, reclasses, etc.
• Reconcile key GL accounts to ensure no unusual balances are left in Balance Sheet
• Maintenance of GL accounts, cost centers, WBS elements, etc. in SAP (where required)
• Reporting of Financials in Harman consolidation system.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

• Reconcile various Balance Sheet GL accounts using standard templates and provide aging analysis where applicable.
• List open items with appropriate action plan and target dates of closure
• Follow up with relevant action owners to timely resolve open items.

Compliance:

• Periodic review and update of Control documents
• Adherence to compliance in all activities and ensure zero deficiencies.

What You Need to Be Successful

• CA finalists who want to pursue 1 year Industrial training
• Strong accounting knowledge, good understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders and other colleagues
• Good understanding of Chart of accounts, cost objects
• Strongly demonstrate ownership qualities in the function you lead
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent MS office suite skills (Excel, PPT, Word)

Bonus Points if You Have

• CA Pursuing / Qualified  CA
• Attention to detail, analytical, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively work across functional boundaries to bring tasks to successful conclusion
• Coming in with a Transformation mindset and the ability to challenge status quo

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to work in an office; this role is eligible to work remotely up to full-time with occasional trips into the other office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice)

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

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