Manager - Canada Financial Control

About the Opportunity

Job Description

Title Manager - Canada Financial Controlling

Department Finance

Location Gurgaon, India

Reports To Manager

Level Accountant 5

We're proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Canada Financial accounting team in India and feel like you're part of something bigger.

About the team

Financial Services in India is responsible for Controllership and Reporting activities for Canadian entities, including support for key activities like business restructuring, Canada SOX program, Leading projects and impelementation of Key Accounting processes and Standards. Other key responsibilities within Financial control function in India include:

• Accounting & Control,
• Business reporting
• Revenue & Billing
• Transfer Pricing
• Group/legal entity year-end and audit
• Direct taxation reporting,
• Treasury & regulatory compliances,
• MIS reporting's and supporting the extended teams in Canada region.

About the role

The role will support the Toronto based Corporate Accounting team from India. This role will be a valued member of the Canadian Accounting team while working in a different geographical location. This role will work closely with members of the Canadian Accounting team and Canada Finance. The candidate will develop strong relationships with business partners to meet accounting and reporting requirements and will develop a strong working knowledge of the businesses.

It is an excellent opportunity to gain hands on experience for transformation of various processes within the Finance function of the firm and its role in firms business. The role will primarily revolve around understanding the current state assessment of various controllership and reporting processes, identifying the transformation opportunities within the same and working with process sponsors and owners to implement the change. The successful applicant will be exposed to multiple facets of controllership as well as reporting processes within Finance and would be required to demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm towards developing an in-depth understanding of the same.

The right candidate should be able to:

• Understand Finance functional processes with focus on Transfer Pricing landscape as well as Business finance with focus on various reporting activities.
• Understand global investment management landscape
• Work with senior stakeholders across varying time zones within Finance function
• Demonstrate strong communication/interpersonal skills
• Proven analytical background
• Understand and work within the existing system architecture and technology landscape within FIL
• Exhibit advanced excel skills
• Demonstrate change mindset
• Working knowledge of SOX implementation and review

Understanding of analytical tools like PowerBI, Tableau and Power Automate.

We are looking for a qualified accountant and a seasoned people manager wth:

• 6 - 8 years of relevant working experience of working in Financial controlling team.
• Experience in Finance with exposure to accounting, data analytics and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills including knowledge of accounting principles and processes.
• Show attention to detail and an appetite to dive into issues in depth as needed
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Office software packages Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Hyperion SmartView, Oracle EPM system, PowerBI, Tableau and Power Automate
• Collaborative approach to develop, share, accept and implementation of ideas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute towards team goals, but equally able to work independently and deliver results
• Ability to complete multiple tasks against tight deadlines, able to prioritise and organise effectively.
• Ability to grasp new concepts, assimilate information and deliver high quality solutions at speed.
• Resilient, energetic, and enthusiastic and
• Able to cope with sustained pressure

Feel rewarded

For starters, we'll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We'll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we'll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work - finding a balance that works for all of us. It's all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.