Senior Manager Audit and Reporting

The British Council is a global organization dedicated to supporting peace and prosperity by fostering connections, understanding, and trust between individuals in the UK and around the world. With a presence in over 200 countries and territories, the British Council works directly with people to empower them with the skills, confidence, and connections needed to transform their lives and contribute to a better world. In the year 2021-2022 alone, the British Council reached 650 million people. We are currently seeking a Senior Manager Audit and Reporting to oversee the audit and reporting vertical of BC Education India Private Limited, a subsidiary of the British Council. This role is of strategic importance and involves managing all accounting and reporting functions to ensure internal compliance. The Senior Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders, including the statutory auditor, NAO of UK, Internal Audit team of the British Council, South Asia Regional Finance Controller, Risk and Compliance team, and others. BC Education India Private Limited is engaged in providing local administrative support for examinations, offering English language training courses/tests, and corporate sponsorship activities. The Senior Manager will play a crucial role in managing the financial function to enable the business to achieve its goals effectively. Reporting to the Senior Finance Controller of the Company, the responsibilities of this role include financial and management reporting, month/year-end reporting and closing processes, fixed assets management, accounts receivable, and other governance activities related to the finance function. Key responsibilities of the Senior Manager Audit and Reporting include: - Financial Strategies, Control, and Reporting: Ensuring accurate recording in accounting, leading statutory and tax audits, timely closure of books, support for budget review, monitoring R2R cycle, coordinating with tax authorities, and managing Shared Service Centre activities. - Internal Controls and Audit: Establishing financial control systems, compliance with governance frameworks, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. - Accounts Receivable Management: Coordinating with service providers, monitoring accounts receivable schedules, deductions, deferred revenue, audit schedules, and tax-related matters. The ideal candidate should possess expertise in statutory audits, financial reporting, internal controls, fixed asset accounting, and month-end closing processes. Essential qualifications include a Graduate degree and Qualified Chartered Accountant certification. Desirable skills include knowledge of Indian Company Law, taxes, accounting standards, SAP, Microsoft Office, and UK GAAP. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic and geographically dispersed structure, collaborating with various teams to drive financial efficiency and effectiveness. If you are a qualified professional with a passion for financial management and compliance, we encourage you to apply for this role before the closing date on 28th January 2025. Join us in our mission to create a more connected and trusted world through the work of the British Council.,