Team Leader

Job Description

The candidate will be part of Controllership function and will be responsible for Accounts payable - processing Vendor and employee claim payments related transactions, adherence to policies, month/year end closing, record keeping, audit support, reporting, etc. The key deliverables will include Accounts payable: - o Accurate and timely processing of Vendor/Employee Invoices/Claims, in line with finance policies and procedures for GCC sites, o Ensure timely and accurate payment to vendors/employees as per the Contract/Agreement/PO and various statutes, o Ensure timely vendor account reconciliation by issuing vendor balance confirmations on defined periodicity, o Should have knowledge of withholding tax and GST which is relevant to AP o Regular Interaction with all related functional users o Vendor set up management o Sharing of timely and accurate payment information with users Monthly/yearly closure of books of account: - Ensure timely and accurate monthly closing by working on - o Accruals - for Vendor and Employee expenses, o Payroll JE, o Prepaid expense & schedule o Advance settlement & schedule o Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts related to AP, MOM expenses comparison o Accurate reconciliation and timely payment of Statutory dues like TDS, PF, ESI, etc. Document / Record Maintenance : Ensure maintenance of complete documentation with respect to Vendor invoices, Employee claims in line with Tax and SEZ/STPI requirements. Policies & Procedures: Ensuring compliance with Organizational Policies and Procedures Reporting: Various Internal MIS reporting of Controllership Audits: Provide support for Internal & Statutory audits & all other Internal audits Support in Process / systems automation on need basis Adherence to defined internal KRAs and metrics System Knowledge : Working knowledge on various modules of PeopleSoft i.e. Accounts Payable, Asset Management, Expense module, General Ledger Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education Graduates - B.com/M.com & MBA Finance / CA-CMA inter or PE1 shall be preferred Experience 5-8 years of relevant experience in related field Knowledge of Accounting standards & statutory laws Knowledge and skills (general and technical) Strong analytical and execution orientation. Should be capable of dealing with relationships sensitively with ability to manage conflicts adroitly Strong communication and presentation skills; Ability to articulate and influence internal customers with clarity of thought process is a critical requirement Proven Computer navigation skills (Mandatory / Optional). Mandatory Proven keyboarding speed (Mandatory / Optional) Mandatory Proven working knowledge of MS Office suite (Mandatory / Optional) Mandatory Experience in working on PeopleSoft/ Oracle Preferred Excellent knowledge of excel including macros Preferred Understanding of INDAS, US & India GAAP Preferred Understanding of Taxation (Direct & Indirect tax) Preferred Knowledge about the Insurance industry in US (Mandatory / Optional ) Optional Knowledge about US Culture Optional Knowledge of collection fundamentals Optional Excellent listening, oral or written communication skills or both. Desired Proven customer service skills. Desired Excellent analytical and research skills. Desired Self-motivated, well organized and flexible with a sense of urgency approach Mandatory Teamwork/ Managing Self / Adaptability Mandatory Ability to work successfully in production driven environment Desired Adaptability to change Mandatory Self-disciplined and result oriented Mandatory Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritizing effectively. Mandatory Ability to find creative and innovative solutions to business problems Working Relationships Internal Contacts (and purpose of relationship): All internal functions