Deputy General Manager-Finance Controller or General Ledger

Job Description

Role purpose : The Senior Central Controller plays a key role in maintaining financial control by ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This involves overseeing balance sheet controls, managing reconciliations process and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting through Month end close. The role also focuses on driving process improvements by identifying opportunities for efficiency and effectiveness, implementing best practices, and leveraging key systems to enhance financial operations. Additionally, the Senior Central Controller leverages automation and digitization to streamline financial processes, reduce manual efforts, and improve data accuracy. This includes implementing and managing automation tools, utilizing digital technologies, and staying updated with industry trends to continuously enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations. Essential: Technical Accounting Knowledge : Strong technical accounting background including thorough knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Communication Skills : Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation skills, within multiple levels of organization. Analytical Skills : Applied thinker using initiative to overcome challenges. Time Management : Ability to prioritise and manage time efficiently. Stakeholder Management : Strong communicator with the ability to manage stakeholders/non-direct reports effectively to implement changes. Digital Proficiency : Proficient in the use of automation tools, digital technologies, and data analytics software. Experience & Qualification: Professional Qualification : ACCA/ACA qualified (15+ years) or any other appropriate professional qualification in financial accounting and reporting of a global organization is preferred. Experience : Breadth of progressive experience, including audit training in professional firm and post qualification experience in Industry. Technical Proficiency : Proficient in use of SAP (or similar) and MS Office, associated software and new age tools. Experience in a role with strong impact without authority’ (e.g., project management, functional/dotted line/matrix/cross locational team management) is desirable Key attributes are the ability to conceptualize, visualize, ideate and “think out of the box” Resilient self-confidence and self-assurance. Experience in dealing with persons of other nationalities is as added advantage Attention to detail and sound understanding of the absolute necessity of compliance with policies, standards and the criticality of an effective controls framework Experience in the Telecom industry is as added advantage