Gic - Finance - Executive - Sc Accounting

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**:
• *Shift Timings**: 1.30 PM to 10.30 PM

Job Overview:
Ensure accurate and timely recording of Inventory related financial transactions in compliance with accounting controls, and prepare information and reports for North American Internal/External manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting, strong customer relations and communication skills, and ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.

Job Responsibilities:
80% of Time
- Issue Resolution related to various Inventory Management reports:

- Resolution of EDI/IDOC errors related with Inventory transactions
- Resolution of inventory discrepancies related with Inventory movements
- Resolution of inventory discrepancies related with Goods Receipts v/s Invoice Receipts
- Resolution of material Quality related issues
- Work independently / directly with external and internal plants to ensure accurate and timely resolution
- Support business continuity to meet critical business objectives
- 10% of Time
- Identify, initiate, and implement process improvement ideas. Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution

10% of Time
- Ensure clear process documentation is in place, utilized and updated in timely manner
- Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
- Develop strong relationships with business partners including other Mumbai support teams and Minneapolis headquarter teams
- Actively participate in team or site events/initiatives

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Degree Requirements: Bachelors

Preferred Major Area of Study: Accounting and Finance

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required: 2 yrs

Preferred years of related experience: 3 yrs to 5 yrs

Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed
- Proven Issue resolution skills
- Prior customer service, inventory management experience preferred
- Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred
- Consistent attention to detail and accuracy
- Advanced MS Office computer skills preferred (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
- Speaks, reads and writes English fluently
- Ability to work in a team environment

Competencies/Behaviors required for job
- Delivers outstanding results: through critical thinking, communication, interpersonal effectiveness and business acumen
- Business Process and Analytics: Understand the financial implication & business driver behind them
- Business Partnership: Professional attitude in dealings with clients/customers
- Financial Acumen: Understands accounting practices and implications

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.