Financial Accountant (12-month contractual role)

Job Description

About Us

Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response. Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats. Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com

Role Summary

The role is positioned as a core controllership and compliance role for the Sophos India entity , with a strong emphasis not only on traditional accounting responsibilities but also on process improvement, automation, and cross-functional finance partnering . The role reports to the India Financial Controller and is accountable for the full spectrum of financial accounting activities for India . Its central objective is to ensure accurate financial reporting, robust compliance, and disciplined balance sheet control , while also acting as a bridge between finance operations and newer digital ways of working. The role also has substantial statutory and tax compliances (GST, TDS ), along with fixed asset reporting and expense controlling aspect.

What you will do

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close for the India entity, ensuring adherence to Group and Local GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and control.
• Own the entity balance sheet and reconciliation reviews, co-ordinate within the team ensuring timely resolution of variances.
• Managed end-to-end GST compliance for Sophos India , including preparation of workings , return filings (GSTR-1 , 3B , 9/9C ), and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reporting.
• Own the fixed asset reporting process , including asset creation , depreciation posting and physical verification of fixed assets on periodic basis.
• Perform detailed prepayment analysis and periodic review to ensure accurate amortization , proper classification , and completeness of expenses in line with accounting policies.
• Working exposure with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Strong accounting knowledge with IGAAP (mandatory) and IND AS/ IFRS (preferred).

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