Manager - Finance - CA/CPA/CWA - BFSI

Role: Finance Manager

- The successful candidate will lead a team and ensure that accounting processes are run in a controlled environment, meeting and exceeding our customers- expectations. The candidate will report into a General Manager. Should be flexible to work in shifts.

- The Finance Manager is responsible for smooth operations of Global accounting team at Bangalore, which includes managing a team closing the global books of accounts, posting of journal entries, preparing global general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and having reviews with leadership team.

- This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining key financial and operational metrics, analyzing and reporting monthly variance analysis and providing ad-hoc reporting and analysis.

- The successful candidate should have a strong desire in innovating processes and exceed expectations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, primarily driving innovation on behalf of our customers.

Job Responsibilities :

- Provide support/direction for process or problem resolution.

- Ensure all processes are operating efficiently and effectively.

- Identify and implement process improvements where required.

- Actively participate in strategic initiatives and special projects when assigned or required.

- Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended.

- Manage department's response to internal and external audit requirements and will also ensure compliance with Sox requirements for all geographies/activities.

- Manage complex accounting issues and implement process controls.

Functional Skills :

Team Management :

- Exceptional interpersonal skills - including written and oral communication skills.

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

- Strong customer focus - both Internal / External

- Guide recruitment, retention, staff training and performance reviews.

- Build relationships: Make and keep commitments, seek opportunities to partner with customers, be optimistic, and anticipate needs.

- Strong systems background

- Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives

Qualification/Experience :

- CA, CPA or CWA, with 10+ or more years of post-qualification experience

- Past experience in effectively managing groups of at least 20 analyst, team leads and managers.

- Strong accounting skills.

- Exceptional leadership and team development skills

- Exceptional interpersonal skills - including written and oral communication skills.

- Retail industry experience (Preferred)

- Experience using Oracle Financial Applications (Preferred)

- Managing month end activities which include closing of sub ledgers, general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and balance sheet account analysis.