Senior Role - Finance & Accounts - Shared Services

We are looking for F&A SS Head for one of the largest Co Work space Platform.

This position will be reporting to - CFO

A person must have worked on Shared Services setup.

Location - Kolkata

Designation: F&A Shared Services Head

Department: Finance & Accounts

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the Finance Function Delivery Center, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment

- Develop and implement strategies to optimize the delivery of F&A Shared services across various processes i.e. O2C, P2P, R2R, H2R etc.

- Deliver and drive efficiency in continuous finance processes in Accounting, Book Closing, Financial Consolidation, O2C, and Payables etc.

- Provide continuous finance services in the form of operational controlling, contract administration, billing, collection

- Manage the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and processes

- Partner with business leaders across the organization to understand their financial needs and provide operational advice

- Develop and implement talent management strategies for the Delivery Center team

- Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy

- Manage the Delivery Center budget and ensure cost-effectiveness

- Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

- Measure and Monitor performance of the Delivery Center through KPIs and dashboards

Networks (internal & external links and networks)

Internal: Link in with FP&A and Controllership teams on closing schedule, accounting services, and consolidated accounts

- Work with Group Controller on compliance and governance

- Work with peer group in Operational Controlling on local controlling, accounting and payment activities

- Work with the Revenue Controlling functions primarily on revenue related activities as well during the closing process

- Other transverse functions (facilities, HR, internal audit, etc) for accrual input, etc

External: External Audit or Consultants

Skills & Qualification Required: Chartered Accountant or experienced graduate with min. 15 years of relevant experience in F&A shared services

- Experience in a Principle Operating Model (POC) preferred

- Knowledge and experience with Accounting processes

- Experience with ERP systems

- IT-PC literate (Google for Work, Microsoft Office)

- Strong communication skills, team player, leadership traits