Manager - Record To Report

5-6 years of experience in record to report or similar area

Must have team management experience

CRITICAL QUALITIES:

In-depth understanding of the Record to Report value stream with relevant experience in management of end to end Record to Report process right from understanding the underlying transaction to understanding its impact on financial statements

Exposure to transitioning of accounting processes from overseas sites/locations

Expert Knowledge of working on SAP a must. Candidates with SAP Hana experience would be preferred

Excellent analytical skills in analysing numbers coming out of various report and understand correlation

Prior experience in managing and delivering automation projects. Exposure to Power BI and some data analytics tool would be desirable

Attention to detail, effective management and interpersonal skills, professionalism, positive attitude, and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment

Excellent oral and written communication in English

Leadership and Team building skills.

Strong exposure in creating a high performance-driven culture, employee engagement & customer centricity

Good understanding of functioning of a typical manufacturing organization and understanding of interlinkages of finance with various departments.

Adept in process mapping & documentation.

Experienced in redesigning optimal processes (with necessary controls built in) and handling projects.

Experience working in a KPI-metrics environment and managing employees in this fashion

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Power point

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver Monthly P&L account analysis and Balance sheet account analysis for critical accounts as identified and mentioned in the Standard Operating Procedures

Reply to Site finance queries on the clarifications and further analysis on items called for

Deliver cash flow forecasts and compare actuals vs forecasts on a weekly basis

Work with other GBSS internal teams to ensure that processes like Bank Reconciliations, Sub ledger reconciliations are delivered as per the Standard operating procedures

Work with Site finance teams on preparation of Local Gaap Financial statements

Manage the audit deliverables Both Internal and external for various which are in Scope

Continually assess opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process with automation as the key driver of performing repetitive tasks

Setup governance mechanism(frequency) and the metrics to be reported in consultation with site controllers

Proactively identify opportunities which can be transitioned to shared services and setup the execution plan

Motivate team members and help them in critical steps and assign stretch goals for enhancing performance

Build and maintain strong relationships with business units/sites.

Oversee the processing teams communications and interactions with business units/sites to ensure effective and appropriate communication occurs as required.

Ensure that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.

Consistently review balance sheet accounts in SAP to ensure completeness and maintain cleanliness of the GL accounts by adopting best practices of SAP

Ensure that the Standard operating procedures is upto date and all the process changes are updated immediately and signed off by the relevant stakeholders

QUALIFICATION:

CA/ICWA with ACCA or CIMA Certification preferred