Senior Associate / Assistant Manager - SMS CAE

Job Description

The Jobholder is responsible for the timely and accurate reporting in financial and management accounting systems, production of the monthly expenses accounting and management reporting including preparation of standard and ad hoc reports, supporting the annual expense budget & periodic forecasts exercise, calculation of intercompany charges/billing, responding to audit queries and coordinating with various teams to ensure proper completion of monthly deliverable. All local reporting is performed in accordance with relevant and applicable instructions, requirements within the deadlines set forth, with complete audit trail to follow. Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities Management Accounting & Control Functions Perform and review cost accounting activities for the month end closing including proper accruals, prepayment of technology expenses and intercompany recharges. Perform balance sheet substantiation for accruals, prepayments and debtors balance sheet accounts. Perform regular ageing analysis for receivables and payables and coordinate with onshore stakeholders to get regular justification or resolution for aged balances. Perform month-end reporting for his / her entities within the set deadlines The desired candidate to be from system controls review and monitoring background Perform reconciliation between various Management accounting systems to substantiate balances and breaks pertaining to both costs and revenues. Work closely with regional Meter PMs / Country PMs and Head Office Finance in analyzing business performance Assist in monthly system parameters checking; update and maintain referential (i.e. mapping tables) for which the team is responsible On a timely basis, provide complete and accurate financial data to the Reporting Team for report production Preparation of business line wise reports providing insights to the management on business performance (covering P&L and headcount) Creation of Ad hoc Cost Information using MS Access data base through complex queries Provide assistance in responding to questions / requests for information to auditors, regulators Escalating problems / issues to the team manager Providing quality service to other groups Perform necessary controls, raising questions to the senior reporting analysts for further guidance on material issues. Document and keep procedures for the production of all reporting tasks up-to-date Contributing Responsibilities Assist in identifying process improvements in production, control procedures, and workflow organization to increase the teams efficiency and effectiveness Participate in the upgrades / version releases of respective reporting tools, as well as system amendments / enhancements required to facilitate new / modified reporting requirements. In connection with this effort, assist in user acceptance testing and trouble-shooting after deployment. Help formulate system enhancements for operational process improvements in production, control procedures and workflow to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Assisting in integrating and streamlining reporting under the teams responsibility. Provide cross-training to colleagues and perform specific duties as assigned (e.g. coverage for colleagues Technical & Behavioral Competencies At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in a global financial services company / Shared service center model. Prior knowledge of banking, financial accounting, management accounting concepts, methodologies and rules Excellent PC skills,ability to learn new systems quickly Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (formulas, pivot tables, charts, and graphs) Working knowledge and understanding of Smartview/Essbase and MS Access desirable Specific Qualifications (if required) CA Inter / MBA Skills Referential Behavioural Skills : (Please select up to 4 skills) Communication skills - oral & written Ability to collaborate / Teamwork Client focused Attention to detail / rigor Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills) Ability to understand, explain and support change Analytical Ability Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution Ability to develop and leverage networks Ability to develop and adapt a process Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Experience Level At least 5 years Technical knowledge Excel Macro/VBA/MS Access knowledge advisable