HCL - General Manager - Finance & Accounts Operations

HCL Business Services is hiring General Manager- FnA Operations for Noida location.

Job Description:

- Responsible for managing end to end Delivery of high end accounting & Reporting activities for a Large F&A client (Banking).

- Ensuring timely and accurate completion of all month end closing activities

- Production of financial (IFRS) / Statutory reporting Information, Notes & Schedules

- Technical accounting - compliance, advice and query resolution

- Accountable for overview and ensuring effectiveness SOX controls

- Ensuring Full Compliance with Contractual requirements of the engagement

- Drive Transformation initiatives and contribute to group Finance Transformation.

- Liaison point for external auditors

- helping and creating organizational and program budgets in collaboration with the AVP.

- Development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices

Qualifications:

Qualified accountants- CA / ICWA / CS with 12-15 years Post Qualification experience

Responsibilities

- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of Month end/ Quarter end Deliverables

- Managing a big team (~ 100 people, mostly CAs) consisting of multiple sub functions like month end closing, Consolidation, Preparation of Financial Statements and supplementary information

- Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared towards operational excellence

- Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting.

- Facilitate Performance Reviews for all existing F&A processes and encourage - Best Practices- for the team.

- Assess training needs for all F&A staff and collaborate with the DRs for the training plan

- Drive strong compliance and Governance framework

Experience

- 12-16 years experience in Finance & Accounting Operations/Management

- Strong background and work experience in Month End Closing & reporting functions

Behavioral Competencies

- Leadership capability in leading and engaging with a diverse set of high potential Professionals (mostly CAs)

- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written

- Adept at managing multiple senior level stakeholders

- Proven strength in driving governance and engagement with multi stakeholders

- Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.

- Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.

- High comfort level working in a diverse environment and BPO set up

Functional Competencies

- Proficiency with IFRS/US GAAP

- Prior Experience in running multiple sets of high end F&A activities in an Offshore environment

- Prior Experience in Financial Control Function with a large Bank would be preferred.

Others:

- Flexible to shift

- Passport availability & travel on short notice

- European language.