GL Accountant – EMEA

ISS STOXX is actively hiring a General Ledger Accountant for the Mumbai (Goregaon East) location.

This role is open only for candidates from Mumbai location.

Shift timings would be 11AM to 8 PM

Overview:

As a General Ledger Accountant, ISS is seeking a highly driven and skilled professional to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing accounting activities for the EMEA region, with a strong focus on daily financial operations and month‑end close processes. You will ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions and collaborate closely with the finance team to meet critical month‑end timelines.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced accounting professionals, and we also welcome applications from MBA in Finance Freshers candidates with relevant practical training exposure.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing & approving invoices, and expenses, Posting & processing journal entries in the accounting system.

• Independently handle month-end close for EMEA entities, MIS and bank reconciliations.

• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliation and Monthly P&L Variances statement.

• Ability to analyse trial balance, look for corrections and make the necessary adjusting entries.

• Create & maintain fixed asset register in the accounting system and prepare monthly reconciliation for the same.

• Assist in Finalization up to the preparation of financial statements.

• Assist in Coordinating with the auditors and several teams inhouse for interim audit as well as statutory audit of EMEA entities

• Other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications:

• MBA/PGDM in Finance, 

• Masters /bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or relevant field with  2-3 years of work experience

• CA intermediate, with 3 years of experience with Articleship are preferred.

• Recently qualified CA / CMA / ACCA candidates are welcome to apply.

• Good command of the English language (Speaking and Writing)

• Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, etc.)

• Knowledge in Advance excel will be an added advantage (LOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTable etc)

• Experience in SAP is preferred.

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What You Can Expect from Us

Our people are the moving force behind our work. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. If you have the skills, passion, and drive to help us bring clarity and transparency to capital markets, we want to work with you.

Together, we can grow your career in an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and has real impact.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX delivers world-class research, data, and technology solutions that empower capital market participants to pursue their visions with confidence. Our expertise spans indices, corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence, giving clients the tools they need to uncover opportunities, manage risks, and navigate evolving regulations. We are made up of 4,000 professionals operating across 20 countries and serving approximately 5,000 clients, including many of the world’s leading institutional investors. Our scale and reach give us deep market knowledge, while our innovative methodologies allow us to offer our clients tailored insights that drive impact and success.  

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