Senior Manager - ABS

Job Purpose:

Role Responsibilities:

The incumbent shall be responsible for managing the relationships with clients and acting as the escalation point below partners for all clients. He/she shall work closely with the ABS teams on technical issues. The responsibilities shall include but shall not be limited to:

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  Developing and strengthening client relationships
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  Business development to bring in new clients with pre-defined targets
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  Monthly meetings with clients to understand client deliverables and achievement and sense client dissatisfaction, if any
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  Attending meetings with Partners for business development
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  Responding and providing solutions on technical issues to ABS clients and internal teams
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  Daily monitoring client mails for follow-up with teams for timely and correct responses
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  Discussions with teams on weekly basis for To-do list of teams ensuring action is taken timely on all critical issues and also routine work is not delayed
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  Ensuring systems and processes are being followed by teams
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  Ensuring regular and timely invoicing and collections thereof to meet the targets of ABS division
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  Responsible for preparation of revenue and HR budgets of ABS Division annually and achievement thereof
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  Team building and motivation
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  Building performance score cards at the beginning of each year for team members and ensuring quarterly appraisals are done timely
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  Knowledge dissemination to team members on technical topics through presentations and discussions
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  In-depth knowledge of compliance related areas including accounting, accounting standards, payroll processing, service tax, VAT & CST, direct taxes (upto filing of tax return), FEMA and RBI regulations and Corporate laws

Requirements

Desired Skills:

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  Should have analytical thought processes to understand and interpret legal provisions of relevant laws.
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  Should be a good communicator and conversant with English language– both verbal and written
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  Highly motivated and ability to provide solutions
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  Highly developed communication skills to provide a high level of comfort to clients
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  Able to manage relationships and pick up signals when any client is unhappy
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  Should have the mindset of professional practice and delivering on multiple clients simultaneously.
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  Excellent presentation and oratory skills
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  Strong team player

Qualification:

• Qualified CA, with 10-12 years of post-qualification experience in professional services firm.
  
• Expert in accounting issues and accounting standards (including IND AS) as applicable in India.
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  Expert knowledge of tax withholding, payroll processing, direct and indirect tax compliances.
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  Basic understanding of labor laws, economic laws, exchange control matters and Companies Act 2013