Manager - Internal Audit - CA - Design Firm

Our client is a leading multinational architecture, design, planning and consulting firm. It is a dynamic and agile 21st-century digital enterprise whose focus is on delivering profitable, sustainable and future-ready workplace solutions. They have revolutionized the delivery of design as well as build services in Asia with multiple offices across Australia, India, Singapore(HQ), China, Thailand, and the United States.

The company is at number 10 in office design, globally and ranks no. 2 in Asia . Our client consistently ranks in Interior Design Magazine's Top 100 Design Giants and has won multiple International Property Awards. The company is spearheaded by a dynamic team that brings to the table vast entrepreneurial and architectural experience with them from reputed organizations.

If you are a passionate finance professional, having the ability to look beyond the obvious, think strategically and innovate, they need you in their mission !

As the Manager - Internal Audit, you will be responsible to lead the internal audit function of the Company and oversee its strategic direction.

Key Responsibilities:

- Overseeing the GL accounting and balance sheet reconciliations

- Leading the SAP process improvements and automation projects impacting the GL team

- Leading the internal and Statutory Audit to closure, including the Tax Audits and TP Audits

- Interacting and resolving all the queries as and when they may arise

- AP/AR Interaction and resolutions to various queries as may arise

- Managing the Fixed Assets Module in SAP

- Managing the Customer Invoices and Customer Ageing, seeking confirmations and follow ups

- Preparing the first level of MIS, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow along with variance analysis for the Business Unit as well as the various Departments

- Preparing the budgets and forecasts for the centre

- Handling the intercompany invoicing and reconciliation

- Conducting periodic business unit on-site audits to examine and analyze financial, operating, and administrative records to determine compliance with Company policies and procedures

- Building interaction with Corporate Accounting teams, business partners and Statutory Audit teams

- Partnering with the legal and compliance organization on the development of a company-wide enterprise risk management program

Candidate Profile:

- CA/CA Inter (Big 4 - audit candidates)

- Experience in the GL function of a multinational enterprise

- Possess sound knowledge of Indian GAAP controls

- Flexible to work in IC role

- Knowledge of local taxes, Transfer Pricing Regulations, Withholding Taxes including GST

- Ability to multi-task under a fast paced environment

- Analytical, strategic and creative with sharp business acumen

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills