Manager- GL Accounting - GCC

• Lead global financial reporting, audits, and strategic close processes.
• Drive process transformation and lead high-performing finance teams.
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational retail organization with a significant global footprint and a sophisticated shared services finance environment. The business operates across multiple geographies and is focused on strengthening governance, financial controls, operational excellence, and scalable finance processes

Job Description

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities for multiple international entities.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local accounting standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit deliverables.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations and ensure timely balance confirmations.
• Partner with regional and global finance stakeholders to support group reporting and consolidation requirements.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across assigned jurisdictions.
• Drive process improvement, automation initiatives, and accounting excellence within the finance shared services environment.
• Lead and mentor a sizeable finance team while ensuring high-quality deliverables within agreed timelines.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• CA/CMA/MBA with approximately 16-20 years of experience.
• Strong expertise in General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and controllership.
• Candidates from Retail industry would be given strong preference.
• Deep understanding of IFRS, Ind AS, and local GAAP frameworks.
• Prior Team Manager experience is a must- 10+ team members.
• Proven experience managing audits, statutory reporting, and complex multi-country finance operations
• Demonstrated people leadership experience managing large finance teams.
• Strong systems orientation, preferably with SAP exposure and advanced Excel capabilities.
  
  

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead critical global finance and reporting processes.

High visibility with senior international finance stakeholders.

Strategic people leadership responsibility within a global shared services setup.

Contact

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