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You are a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience seeking to lead overseas accounting operations within a Shared Services Center in Kolkata. Your expertise in accounting principles, international reporting standards, and project management will be crucial in managing end-to-end accounting activities for multiple overseas entities, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, and driving strategic initiatives and special projects. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage overseas accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, intercompany, and fixed assets. - Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings & reporting. - Review compliance with local GAAPs and statutory requirements across jurisdictions. - Coordinate with local finance teams, auditors, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders. - Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency. - Lead finance-related projects such as ERP implementations, transitions, automation, and system enhancements. - Drive special tasks and cross-functional initiatives from senior management. - Design and implement internal controls, SOPs, and process documentation. - Develop and monitor KPIs and SLAs for service delivery. - Mentor junior team members and provide leadership within shared services. - Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks and company policies. **Qualifications & Experience:** - Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience. - Proven track record in project management and process improvement. - Strong knowledge of international accounting principles. - Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working with cross-cultural teams in a matrix structure. **Preferred Attributes:** - Prior experience in shared services or multinational environments (trading/commodity sector preferred). - Exposure to commodity processing and large-scale expansion projects. - Hands-on experience in process transitions and standardization. - Project management certifications (PMP/Prince2) are a plus. - Strong leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work across multiple time zones when required (e.g., audits). If you are interested in this opportunity, you can share your updated CV at archana.thakur@gateway-search.com You are a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience seeking to lead overseas accounting operations within a Shared Services Center in Kolkata. Your expertise in accounting principles, international reporting standards, and project management will be crucial in managing end-to-end accounting activities for multiple overseas entities, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, and driving strategic initiatives and special projects. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage overseas accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, intercompany, and fixed assets. - Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings & reporting. - Review compliance with local GAAPs and statutory requirements across jurisdictions. - Coordinate with local finance teams, auditors, tax consultants, and internal stakeholders. - Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency. - Lead finance-related projects such as ERP implementations, transitions, automation, and system enhancements. - Drive special tasks and cross-functional initiatives from senior management. - Design and implement internal controls, SOPs, and process documentation. - Develop and monitor KPIs and SLAs for service delivery. - Mentor junior team members and provide leadership within shared services. - Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks and company policies. **Qualifications & Experience:** - Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience. - Proven track record in project management and process improvement. - Strong knowledge of international accounting principles. - Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Experience working with cross-cultural teams in a matrix structure. **Preferred Attributes:** - Prior experience in shared services or multinational environments (trading/commodity sector preferred). - Exposure to commodity processing and large-scale expansion projects. - Hands-on experience in process transitions and standardization. - Project management certifications (PMP/Prince2) are a plus. - Strong leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. - Ability to work across multiple time zones when required (e.g., audits). If you are interested in this opportunity, you can share your updated CV at archana.thakur@gateway-search.com
