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MUST TO HAVE SKILLS Excellent Communication skills Strong people management experience (Here the overall team span will be 25-30 people) Strong global exposure Strong senior stakeholder management experience (preferably C-suite) CA is mandatory qualification with strong experience of R2R Role & responsibilities To work with heads of finance globally to set and maintain service levels and to deliver consistent operational excellence. Team leading including , clear goal setting, coaching & mentoring of employees for contribution to the organizational objectives and personal development Build a high performing team, ensuring every team member has a development plan Support finance transformation agenda and drive standardisation agenda ahead of replacement of practice management system through leading and contributing to global project teams . Provide input to the relevant Process Owners to create efficiencies through cross-region process standardization Lead and contribute to project teams to deliver priority projects to drive operational excellence. Develop & manage effective working relationships in the organization through clear communication and active participation in various forums Work closely with the senior stakeholders such as Head of Department in Finance, Regional CFOs and India Leadership team , in identifying opportunities for improvement and suggest/transfer best practices from other organizations in the industry Financial reporting oversight: Finalization & formulation of C ompany's Accounting policies in consultation with the Financial Controllers Finalization of quarterly & yearly financial statements and other reporting deliverables under IFRS standards are completed within the stipulated timelines. Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements along with compliance with the applicable accounting standards. Board reporting and audit query management. Ensure smooth completion of all audits and other compliances Detailed analysis of monthly financials of the entities and Variance analysis before GL close. Should have regular review of local and global changes wrt to Financial Reporting & compliances, applicability and implementation of the same. To identify & recommend new Finance work that can be transitioned to the India Office to achieve the efficiency targets and lead transitions as & when required Make r ecommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud Set team goals, establish and maintain robust feedback structure, conduct annual reviews, resolve people issues and control attrition Establish strong controls, in line with the Internal audit and Statutory auditors recommendation i.e., all balance sheet recs prepared from India and offices should comply with the policy and provide evidence as to the health of the balances. Maintaining Risk and Control Matrix for various processes identifying key risks and mitigating controls Up-Skill teams with domain expertise, maintain cross training in the team to avoid any challenge in meeting process continuity. Also, ensure adequate load balancing of tasks to enable an efficient execution of the month end activities Teamwork & Motivational Ability to manage a team and provide guidance and direction to the direct reports on work priorities and stakeholder management Ability to make all members work as a team and contribute towards team goals, but equally be responsible for certain deliverables which need to be prepared independently and deliver results driving teamwork and accountability Foster an environment of learning, excellence and innovation within all aspects of team work Training and development of the team - explore internal as well as external trainings for the team Invest time in developing Personal Development Plans for the team members Ability to ensure completion of multiple tasks against tight deadlines, prioritising and organising effectively Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic Able to cope with sustained pressure Flexible and adaptable, responds rapidly to change Preferred candidate profile CA from a reputed institute with 12+ yrs of experience in Finance & Accounting, financial reporting, consolidation and analysis in a complex environment Certification in Lean and/or Certification in / implementation Knowledge/projects of IFRS will be an added advantage. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, month end close procedures, reconciliations, eliminations and consolidations, internal reporting & analytics and working with external auditors Conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding and communicating technical accounting issues Experience of handling reasonable sized teams, building a high performance team, while building the organizational culture and developing the members Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across organization and build strong relationships Experience on General Ledger replacement projects will be an added advantage Ability to understand the current process and suggest improvement areas as well as to standardize Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, month end close procedures, reconciliations, eliminations and consolidations, controls, internal reporting & analytics and working with external auditors Strong knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheet & income statement, cash flows, variance analysis and ability to interpret relationships within financial results Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment Expert knowledge of accounting systems (Preferably Oracle / HFM) Must be highly self-motivated with strong initiative, accountability, and attention to detail with the ability to work independently Ability to flex with changed business priorities and think strategically Work location Gurgaon Work mode Hybrid(50%) Working Hours – Overlap with UK business hours(not complete UK shift)
