Senior - Reporting and Cost Accounting - NSU

The position in discussion is with the Managed Services team, part of our Consulting team.
The KPMG Global Services (KGS) Consulting team is a diverse team of more than 6,400 professionals. We provide consulting services to KPMG Firms worldwide to support clients’ business transformation journeys across various industries. With capabilities such as Technology Enablement, Corporate Services, Customer and Operations, Cross Functional Services, Risk Services and Managed Services, our team is a varied mix of professionals with extensive skills and expertise.
Through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to great support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.
As a firm, we are deeply committed to diversity, inclusion and equity at our workplace. We offer a safe and inclusive environment built on trust, where all our colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work and know that their uniqueness is valued.
We prohibit unfair treatment of applicants and employees and discrimination on any ground, including but not limited to, caste, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, medical condition, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, nationality, cultural origin, family or parental status, defense veterans, physical, mental or sensory disability or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable Indian laws and regulations.

Financial & Management Reporting
Prepare and analyze
monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports
, including P&L, cost center, and variance reports.
Support preparation of
management dashboards and performance metrics
for leadership review.
Perform
actual vs budget vs forecast analysis
and highlight key drivers and risks.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reports in line with reporting calendars.
Support automation and standardization of reporting processes to improve efficiency.
Cost Accounting & Analysis
Perform
detailed cost accounting activities
, including product/service costing, standard costing, and cost allocations.
Analyze
fixed and variable costs
, and track cost center performance.
Conduct
cost variance analysis
(labor, material, overhead) and provide root-cause insights.
Support margin and profitability analysis at product, customer, or project level.
Assist in identifying
cost optimization opportunities
and tracking savings initiatives.
Budgeting & Forecasting Support
Support
annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning
activities.
Consolidate cost inputs from multiple stakeholders and ensure data accuracy.
Track budget utilization and flag potential overruns or inefficiencies.
Controls, Compliance & Data Integrity
Ensure compliance with
accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS)
and internal policies.
Support
internal audits, statutory audits, and cost audits
by providing data and analysis.
Maintain strong controls over cost data, master data, and reporting assumptions.

Qualifications
CA /CA
Inter / CMA Inter / MBA (Finance)
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance
Experience
5–8 years
of relevant experience in
financial reporting, cost accounting, or FP&A
Experience in
manufacturing, services, IT/ITES, or project-based environments
preferred
Technical Skills
Strong understanding of
cost accounting concepts and financial reporting
Hands-on experience with
ERP systems
(SAP / Oracle / NetSuite / Dynamics preferred)
Advanced
MS Excel
skills (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query; macros a plus)
Exposure to
Power BI / Tableau
or similar reporting tools is an advantage