Assistant Manager /Deputy manager - Finance & Accounting

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain Operational Excellence

• Timely closing & execution of financial periods as per closing calendar and in accordance with SLA commitments, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit & SOX requirements.
• Accountable for completeness, accuracy and validity of the actuals reported within process/entity scope.
• Deep expertise, fully knowledgeable of the Worldwide Procedures and compliance requirements for respective areas.
• Regular focus on Balance Sheet reconciliations to minimize open items.
• On the job training for new team members / BPO partners.
• Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities.
• Understand, adhere, and execute per worldwide policies and procedures. Identify compliance risks and recommend solutions.
• Ensure strong internal controls are in place, in order to achieve adequate internal and external audit ratings.

Qualifications:

Education

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent is required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related business discipline.
• CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA and/or other financial certifications is a must.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of professional experience is required.
• Strong team working and relationship building skills
• Ability to communicate well to team members at any level
• Good nalytical proficiencies
• Ability to prioritize own deliverables and motivated to meet timetables
• Knowledgeable of general accounting concepts, rules and legal requirement
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience in a shared services center of a multinational corporation desirable
• Experience with SAP or other ERPs preferred
• US GAAP accounting knowledge preferred