Senior Manager/AVP - Accounting - BPO

Senior Manager / AVP Accounting (CA, CPA, ICWA, MBA (Fin)) for an MNC BPO in Bangalore.

The Accounting & Finance Manager is responsible for smooth operations of Global accounting team at Bangalore, which includes managing closing the global books of accounts, posting of journal entries, preparing global general ledger account reconciliations, reporting and having reviews with leadership team. The person needs to ensure that the finance processes are operating at the optimum capacity, hire and develop the best resources and partnering with operations and accounting team to achieve the annual operating plan. The Accounting team is responsible for preparing, reviewing and reporting on general ledger account and operational reconciliations. This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining key financial and operational metrics, analysing and reporting monthly variance analysis and providing ad-hoc reporting and analysis. This individual will also establish and embed principals of financial controls by measuring the quality of general ledger account reconciliations, creating dashboards and metrics to measure quality of processes and controls.

This position will also be responsible for hiring, training, and employee development; managing workload and establishing priorities; ensuring existing policies and procedures are followed; managing annual performance targets, growing people and managing operating budget; creating and monitoring appropriate performance metrics. This position will also act as an escalation point in resolving errors and complex accounting issues with internal and external business partners.

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 customers.

Responsibilities include:

Accounting and Control:

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 departments 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.

Leadership and Management:

Leading and developing a team of analysts, staff accountants, team leads including some managers across accounting processes.

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

Grow, develop, and mentor team members: Coach regularly, promote responsibility-taking, communicate expectations with clarity, ensure differences are resolved, make meaning of events for others, share information.

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.

Ensure the department is well planned: Define opportunities, communicate vision and goals in a way everyone understands, know what is most important and set priorities, ask for commitment, follow up on progress being made, promote accountability.

Protect our brand: Know and live the values, ensure team members are living the values

Strong systems background.

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

Lead cross functional systems and process improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile :

CA, CPA, CWA, MBA (Fin) from a top B' School with 10+ or more years of post-qualification experience in Month end closing of Books of accounts / working on various Sub-ledgers / Accounting Knowledge / Balance sheet Reconciliation & Reporting activities. Female candidates only.

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

Strong accounting skills.

Exceptional leadership and team development skills.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Strong customer focus- both Internal / External

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations.

Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.

Detail-oriented, well-organized.

Ability to readily adapt to and lead through changing environment.

Exceptional interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.

Retail industry experience (Preferred)

Experience using Oracle Financial Applications (Preferred)

Should be willing to work in 4:00PM - 1:00AM shifts.

Interested candidates can mail their profile or call me @ 040-40101210/11.