Assistant Manager

Basic Function

• Proficient in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Financial Analysis, Client Engagement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, GAAP

Onshore stakeholder management and internal team management

• Preparation of critical journal entries, reconciliations and month/quarter end activities before onshore sign off
• Analyze trends and variances within the various lines of the income statements and balancesheets while ensuring financial statements are well controlled, timely and accurate
• Ensure end to end operations management for financial reporting, disclosures,
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (US GAAP, IFRS and/or Statutory Accounting Principles)
• Prepare and post journal entries including accrual, adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Perform general ledger (GL) reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements
• Preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Understanding of trial balance, P&L, and balance sheet structure.
• Knowledge of financial closing processes and reporting cycles.
• To ensure proper documentation of workflow of all activities related to all the clients.
• Strong collaborative, communication and partnering skills Capable of working with tight deadlines and lead closure of reporting timelines
• Knowledge of insurance accounting principles (Premiums, reserves , assumed and ceded)

• Primary Internal Interactions

  • Team members for the purpose of seeking co-operation & clarification on process-related matters & providing support when required

• Primary External Interactions

  Client trainers, SMEs and Operations for the purpose of delivering day to day activities/deliverables.

• Skills
  Technical Skills	Advanced skills in MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word Accounting System or ERP, Web based applications
  Process Specific Skills	Process flows, Documentation and preparation of SOPs Ability to support Internal and external audits Ability to generate and pull specific reports & upload Journals
  Soft skills (Desired)	Excellent oral/written communication skills. Excellent organization and time management skills Excellent analytical skills and competent at logical reasoning Must be a self-starter, detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure Self-disciplined and result oriented Demonstrate attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment - especially during processing Ability to multi task Ability to work effectively as part of a team Commitment and drive for results Strong analytical skills Ability to understand and question established process guidelines in order to bring about possible process improvements
  Soft Skills (Minimum)	Efficiently managing Internal/External stakeholders

  Education Requirements Must be a graduate with at least 15 years of formal education in any stream with relevant experience in the technical areas listed on this JD. B.Com / M.Com / MBA / Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting is required. Finance & Accounting experience is necessary.

  Work Experience Requirements Minimum 4-6 years of work experience in the technical fields as listed in this JD