Capgemini - R2R Controller - BPO

Job Title - R2R Controller

Business Unit - BPO

Location - Bangalore, India

Working Pattern:Full Time

Job Description:

- Unique and exciting opportunity to work with a worldwide leader in Media & Entertainment. Based in Los Angeles, this premier entertainment company has operations around the globe and creates, distributes, markets and licenses all forms of entertainment from feature films to television, home video/DVD, international cinema, and broadcasting.

- In this key role you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of Financials of R2R processes being performed out of the delivery centre. You will be required to interface directly with the customer on the financial reporting

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

- This position is required to perform detail review of a legal entity or business unit in a region for all Financial Statements, including the Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, cause of change, account reconciliations, Material Journals, and Reporting before it is reviewed by client.

- Review of existing control mechanism and identifying better controls to ensure quality output to client.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

List the essential functions (i.e. key responsibilities with expected end results) which must be accomplished in order to fulfill the purpose of your position as described above.

- Responsible for the accuracy of the Financial statements for a small Legal Entity as a controller

- Responsible for the close processes of the legal entity

- Responsible for Trial Balance and Balance Sheet reviews of the legal entity

- Responsible for Preparing and Reviewing Monthly, Quarterly and Annual reporting package of the financials of the legal entity

- Working closely with the R2R controller on SOX compliance, carrying out the Audit and ensuring that the internal controls are working for the legal entity

- Responsible for the Cause of Change analysis with comments on the reasons for the changes, in depth analysis required

- Responsible for enforcing the accounting policy for the legal entity, any exception to be approved by the controller

- Working closely with the client on preparation of management rep letter for the entity

- Working closely with the Internal and External auditors on audit related queries

- Responsible for approving material items (journals and reports) for the entity

- Managing the controllership support team of few resources to ensure that the quality of deliverables is high from the delivery centre

- Train and Manage the team of controllers on latest accounting and policy updates, share the knowledge on business changes with the delivery centre accountant

- Driving controllership as a function in the delivery centre.

- Working closely with the client controllers on process related issues and being the first point of contact to address any escalations.

- Provide excellent service to customers of the delivery Centre and ensure high level of customer satisfaction.

- Works with other engagements on initiatives pertaining to Record to Report and controllership function

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant/ CPA/ Management Accountant

- Prior experience working on US customer, exposure to US GAAP

- Strong accounting and controllership knowledge

- Strong Quality audit/ review skills especially with complex engagements.

- Good Analytical & Problem solving skills apart from an understanding of business numbers and accounting

- Critical thinking is a must

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written English. Ability to speak to Senior Management team at the client side

- Flexible about work content, timings and location.

- Proficient in the use of desktop and workflow management tools.

- General knowledge of SAP/R3 applications.

- Between 6--8 years of R2R/GL experience

Bindu Sara