Group Manager - GL

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Financial Close & Reporting
• Lead and oversee the accounting close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and reporting within the specified timelines as per the Global Calendar
• Manage account reconciliations and ensure resolution of open items within defined timelines and ensure audit quality standards are adhered to
• Ensure adherence to reporting deadlines and quality standards
• Identification of potential improvements in Month end close process
• Guiding & leading the team from front end for month end and financial close activities
• Governance & Controls
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of accounting records in compliance with global accounting policies and local regulatory requirements
• Ensure financial controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively
• Drive continuous monitoring and improvement of internal controls
• Ensure audit readiness and support internal & external auditors
• Ensure appropriate team structure and quality of work performed, including proper tone from the top
• Operates with a solution-oriented mind-set, leveraging their strong accounting knowledge, to bring pro-active process improvements while ensuring complete and accurate reporting on a timely basis
• Process Management & Improvement
• Standardize and optimize R2R processes across regions
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and process improvement
• Drive transformation initiatives within the R2R function
• Identify and drive value add opportunities
• Implement best practices in R2R
• Ensure robust internal & SOX control
• Drive adherence to SLA’s and continuous improvements to maintain TAT
• Drive quality improvement and strong documentation procedures across the team
• Drive tasks to completion with a proactive operating style; requires strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting principles and ensuring the team brings these items in their day-to-day execution Stakeholder Management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders at senior levels, internal teams, and cross-functional partners
• Act as a key point of contact for escalations and critical issue resolution to meet client expectations
• Collaborate with global teams across multiple geographies
• Lead Governance calls
• Team Leadership
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across the R2R function starting with a mindset of extreme ownership and accountability that can be cascaded amongst the team
• Ensure right skill alignment, training, and capability building within the team
• Drive a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
• Coaching & mentoring team members on regular intervals for the required skillset
• Identify key talents in the teams and repurpose the work profile accordingly
• Maintain & imbibe high performance work culture

Job Requirements :

• 15-22 years of experience in general accounting or related field
• Strong people leadership and large team management
• Proven experience in managing large teams and global accounting operations
• Minimum 7+ years in a multi-national US based corporate environment with regional accounting exposure
• Experience with Statutory, Tax, and other annual filings
• Experience with US GAAP and accounting requirements; SEC capability a plus
• Ready to work in multiple shift timings as required