A&C Senior Analyst, Castrol

About the role

Entity: Finance Job Family Group: Finance Group Job Description: This is a Castrol requisition, and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence ahead of the Castrol divestment later in 2026. From the point of the divestment, you will be employed fully by Castrol and no longer be a bp employee. Are you ready to join a team that's driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry - and how you can be part of this journey. We're seeking versatile experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants' market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization. Apply now! Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world's largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets. At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally. We are currently looking for A&C Senior Analyst, Castrol with details mentioned below. Let me tell you about the role! The ARC Senior Analyst for the CSPL legal entity is responsible for leading a team that delivers accounting and reporting services. The role ensures the consistent application of accounting policies, supports the preparation and closure of IND AS financial statements, oversees IFRS reporting and internal controls, and provides accounting systems support across end-to-end financial accounting processes. The role also requires a sound understanding of Indian tax laws and compliance requirements, active management of continuous improvement initiatives, and adherence to internal and external requirements. In addition, the incumbent expected to manage stakeholders effectively and prepare presentations and reports to meet site leadership requirements. Operational Scope The Senior Analyst supervises a team of professionals and is accountable for the accurate and timely execution of end-to-end processes across: General accounting and reporting Fixed assets Accounts receivable and credit Accounts payable Costing and performance reporting Lease reporting Statutory accounting and direct tax transactions Delivering while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures and maintaining a strong focus on customer service, operational excellence, and control. Key Results / Accountabilities Manages a team to deliver end-to-end financial accounting and reporting processes, ensuring activity recorded and reported accurately and in a timely manner, whilst supporting transparency, integrity, and operating excellence. Ensure the team's accurate and timely delivery of end-to-end process in general accounting and reporting, fixed assets, accounts receivables, credit, accounts payable, costing, performance reporting, statutory accounting and direct tax services (i.e. journal postings, GL maintenance, system postings, report preparation, reconciliations, tax submissions, etc.) in accordance with SLAs. Develops and maintains a series of internal and external relationships to ensure the successful delivery of accounting and reporting projects, utilizing advanced technical capabilities to support requests, issues, activities, audits, and planning. Manage and coordinate the reconciliation of the respective systems to ensure they balance and that any discrepancies or variations are investigated and corrected. Leads the team in simplifying and standardising accounting and reporting processes, while promoting collaboration to design and implement system and process improvements and share internal and external best practices. Coordinates analysis and explanation of reports and accounts to ensure informed decision making, making sure that data retained and meets obligations. Provide relevant advice and information to staff across CCC and its customers as and when required. Regularly monitor outstanding general accounting and reporting issues, resolve them where possible, and escalate unresolved matters to the appropriate stakeholders. Develop the annual plans and budget for own team in support of the overall planning and budgeting for CCC Finance. Proactively identify, propose, and implement continuous impro