Team Lead Accounting & Reporting

The Team lead COE will be responsible for leading and overseeing key finance disciplines within the Center of Excellence: P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, and Payroll for the clients of Embark. The role involves ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, book closure, compliance, driving operational excellence, and managing a cross-functional finance team.

1. Leadership of COE Towers

• Lead and provide strategic direction for P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, and Payroll verticals.
  
• Drive standardization, process improvements, and best practices across all towers.
  
• Monitor service delivery.
  

2. General Ledger (GL) Review

• Oversee GL accuracy and integrity across business units.
  
• Ensure timely posting, validation, and reconciliation of GL entries.
  
• Review accounting treatments to ensure alignment with applicable standards.
  

3. Month-End / Year-End Book Closure

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes.
  
• Ensure deadlines are met with high levels of accuracy and completeness.
  
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination to resolve issues impacting closure.
  

4. Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review financial reports (MIS, management reports, variance analysis, etc.).
  
• Support leadership with insights, analytics, and actionable recommendations.
  
• Ensure reporting complies with accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP as applicable).
  

5. Reconciliations & Schedules

• Oversee preparation and review of all account reconciliations and statutory schedules.
  
• Identify discrepancies, drive timely resolution, and strengthen internal controls.
  

6. Financial Statements & Audit Support

• Oversee preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements.
  
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during statutory, tax, and internal audits.
  
• Ensure timely closure of audit queries and implementation of recommendations.
  

7. Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax, and internal policy requirements.
  
• Strengthen internal controls and support risk management initiatives.
  
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.
  

8. Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary finance team.
  
• Establish KPIs, provide performance feedback, and support capability - building.
  
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge in accounting, financial reporting, and compliance.
  
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
  
• Hands-on experience in managing large or multi-tower finance operations.
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  

• Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA).
  
• Preferred: Experience in a COE / Shared Services / Global Finance Operations environment.
  
• Experience managing diverse finance functions and teams.