Senior Lead Accounts & Governance

Job Description: As a candidate for this role, you will be responsible for handling four broad areas of responsibilities which include Accounting, Governance & Control, Risk Management, and Process Improvement & Digitisation. Candidates with experience in all these areas will be preferred. You must have the ability to independently manage book closure and finalisation of Books of Accounts, as well as experience in Internal Control and handling Audit. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint skills is essential for this role. Key Responsibilities: - Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly closure of Books of Accounts: - Manage the month-end and year-end closure processes, including the preparation of financial statements and reports. - Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including GAAP, IFRS, and local tax laws. - Profitability Reporting by business verticals: - Proper reporting of business profitability for 5 business verticals. - Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying trends and areas for improvement. - Improve better management of expenses and guide effective utilization. - Development of Effective Governance & Risk Control mechanism: - Identification of reduction of operation risks of the business. - Create strong Governance and Control mechanisms to bring financial discipline in the company without creating bottlenecks for growth. - Improve the productivity of the team through process improvements, streamlining, and digitization: - Make processes to streamline transactions. - Lead financial digitization drives like ERP implementation, process mapping, etc. - Develop team to improve productivity and efficiency of the team: - Lead and mentor the accounting team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional development. - Coach team members for career growth and development. Qualifications Required: - Experience in independently handling book closure and finalization of Books of Accounts. - Experience in Internal Control & handling Audit. - Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint skills.,