Manager- Controller

Legal Entity Reporting Centre of Excellence (LER CoE) is responsible for delivering on local Statutory Reporting and management of Statutory Audit for multiple legal entities across the international regions. Purpose of the Role: Responsible for preparation & coordination of Legal Entity Statutory & Regulatory reports and accompanying documents including coordination with the Legal Entity Controllers before filing with authorities within prescribed timetable Primary co-ordination point for the Statutory Auditors during external audits, ensuring that full analysis and explanations are provided to enable a clean audit opinion and Legal Entity Board approval Support Strategic LER CoE projects like Vanguard Lead a team of strong Band 30s/28s responsible for the delivery of Statutory Reporting and Audit. Responsibilities : Support the Legal Entity Controller achieve the local statutory filing objectives Responsible for adherence to all local Statutory Authorities timelines and Reporting requirements through preparation, review and submission of local reports. These include annual financial statements, Financial Analysis Book (FAB), regulatory reports to the local Regulatory Authorities, as applicable. Ensure that all Statutory reporting issues are identified, escalated, and tracked to conclusion Maintain and control accuracy of information extracted from prime records into financial reports and ensure a fully audited reconciliation from USGAAP ledger to local GAAP report. Adequate controls, documentation and audit trails are in place to comply with Reporting requirements Coordinate with the Legal Entity Controllership team to maintain up-to-date understanding of all Regulatory and Statutory Reporting requirements including potential regulatory changes to assess impact and proactively plan for implementation of changes. Coordinate with GFO and other functions to provide external audit support. Support Project Vanguard workstreams Qualifications: Qualified Accountant, CA/CPA with minimum 7+ years post qualification experience in Finance Strong technical accounting background and experience in accounting, statutory / regulatory reporting and statutory auditing Advanced knowledge of IFRS GAAP and reporting requirements Strong Risk & Control Knowledge and experience