Finance Control Team Lead/ Sr Team Lead/ Manager

Department:

Role Profile

Finance professionals in the Group Finance Control Reporting function ensure accurate financial consolidation, regulatory compliance, and strategic insights across global operations. Roles span from execution-focused positions (e.g., Team Lead) to senior leadership (e.g., Manager), with responsibilities scaling in scope, strategic impact, and team oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Consolidation:

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/year-end consolidated financial statements.
• Manage multi-currency adjustments, intercompany eliminations, and group-level reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to IFRS/US GAAP and statutory requirements.

2. Financial Analysis & Insights:

• Conduct variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) and trend assessments.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs, and financial commentaries.
• Translate data into actionable business insights.

3. Compliance & Controls:

• Implement internal controls for reporting accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and resolve audit queries.
• Maintain SOX/compliance frameworks.

4. Process Optimization & Transformation:

• Identify automation opportunities (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx) to streamline workflows.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives (e.g., system upgrades, digital reporting).

5. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Controllers and senior leadership (CFO, Investor Relations).
• Support M&A integration, restructuring, and strategic planning.

6. Team Leadership & Development:

• Mentor junior staff, conduct peer reviews, and manage performance.
• Drive knowledge sharing and onboarding.

Role-Specific Scope

Team Lead 1:

Execution: Monthly reporting, data validation, ad-hoc analytics.

Team Lead 2 :

Stream ownership: Independent consolidations, complex modeling, regional liaison.

Team Lead 3 :

Cross-functional leadership: Group consolidation oversight, executive reporting.

Sr. Team Lead:

Regional governance: Compliance, planning cycles, process improvement.

Manager :

Global strategy: Reporting governance, executive partnering, transformation.

Qualifications

• Education:

  Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Masters preferred for all roles.

• Certifications:

  Mandatory:

  CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent. Deputy/Assistant Managers require certification.

Skills & Competencies

1. Technical Expertise:

• IFRS/US GAAP proficiency; financial consolidation (Hyperion, OneStream, SAP).
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).

2. Leadership:

• Strategic thinking, stakeholder management, team development.

3. Operational Excellence:

• Analytical rigor, risk management, project execution.

4. Behavioral Traits:

• Cross-cultural communication, deadline-driven mindset, integrity with sensitive data.