Managing Accounting Operations :

- Manage technical accounting and oversees business units' treatment of accounting issues, implementation of new accounting standards and compliance with regulations.

- Implements and oversees the update of internal financial reporting policies, procedures and accounting pronouncements.

- Manage General Ledger accounting including Revenue Accounting, Accounts Payables, Payroll Accounting, Intercompany and Fixed Assets Accounting.

- Responsible for Consolidations, and Financial Reporting including Chart of Accounts, Mapping to Consolidation Systems, and Reporting.

Monthly Financial Reporting :

- Manage the monthly closing process and associated financial reporting.

- Preparation of monthly management reporting calendar and ensuring compliance with corporate deadlines and requirements.

- Analyse and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure proper classification and integrity of information.

- Manage the consolidation process including trial balance reviews and submissions, and supplemental requirements.

- Review detailed variance analysis of consolidated balance sheet and cash flow statements.

- Ensure that all reconciliations are performed monthly and uploaded on portal.

Statutory/GAAP/Internal Audits :

- Monitor and ensure compliance to Statutory Reporting and Tax Filings on-time as per legal requirements.

- Ensure that local accounts are prepared as per the prescribed accounting standards in the respective countries.

- Coordinate, direct, plan and execute the financial reporting component of the external Audit including proving timely/accurate audit schedules and discussion / closure of audit issues in a timely manner.

- Experienced in operating within an internal control environment, preferably under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) to ensure adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting.

International exposure :

- Support managing the monthly financial reporting closing process for several entities in USA, UK, Brazil, Canada, India, Netherlands etc. under respective accounting norms including IFRS, US GAAP.

- Managing the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements for the holding company in USA.

- Oversee and direct the preparation of various subsidiary financial statements and disclosures, legal entity financial statement analysis, while ensuring the control, timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements.

Professional/ Technical Skills :

- Expert technical skills and advanced knowledge on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Inter Company, Fixed Assets and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

- Experience in managing consolidation and closing cycles in the complex, short-cycle, multi-business unit environment; managing and supporting statutory/regulatory requirements; proficiency with general accounting system design; responsibility for issuing internal financial statements.

- Working knowledge of financial systems and ERP experience in Quick Books, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Tally, Oracle/ SAP, Sales Force and any other Financial tools.

- Understanding of accounting industry standards and best practices and keeps current with industry standards.

- 8+ years finance/accounting experience required, with strong business acumen and understanding of local and US GAAP and financial accounting principles.

- University degree in Finance/ Accounting with Advanced degree, CA/ CMA/ CPA/ MBA (or equivalent).