Finance - Regional Finance(Legal Entity) - Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR's insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKR's Gurugram office provides best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drive organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflect KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and will be integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR.

TEAM OVERVIEW
The EMEA Regional Finance Team serves as the strategic and operational finance partner for KKR's offices and operating entities across EMEA. Our team supports regional leadership by managing budgets and forecasts which helps drive strategic decision making with valuable financial insights, provide regional entity governance and oversight of statutory, regulatory & tax requirements and implement and maintain systems to ensure accuracy of financial data, processes & controls. Working closely with the wider KKR organization and global Finance team, we also contribute to firmwide initiatives by incorporating regional requirements and supporting business development efforts as needed. 

POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITES
KKR's EMEA Finance team is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join the growing Finance team based in Gurugram. This role is a critical position in supporting the London-based Finance team with key finance and accounting activities across the EMEA region (25 legal entities). 

The successful candidate will contribute to the timely and accurate completion of month-end processes, regulatory submissions, financial reporting and ad hoc finance tasks, with a primary focus on the Private Markets entities with Denmark, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, Mena and Abu Dhabi (10 legal entities), and will be responsible for preparing and executing key financial activities in the following areas:

Financial Accounting

•    Prepare and support month-end and year-end close processes, under both local GAAP and IFRS accounting standards, across 10 management companies Inclusive of posting and reviewing journals, performing and documenting key profit and loss and balance sheet reconciliations, IFRS 2 share-based payment accounting charges, and revenue recognition activities (inclusive of European and Middle Eastern transfer pricing requirements).

•    Maintaining strong internal controls and documentation relating to these financial accounting processes.

•    Reconciliations between KKR's ledgers and those of its local service providers across the 10 management companies.

Audits

•    Prepare Financial statements under local jurisdictional languages and in compliance with local GAAP and IFRS accounting standards under Corporate and consolidated structures.

•    Provide deliverables to the UK finance team and various external audit teams across EMEA relating to interim and annual statutory audits.

•    Address internal audit queries and support the implementation of audit recommendations.

•    Prepare Supporting Accounting Memos for external auditors and Shareholders.

•    Arrange the appropriate documentation required for financial statements to be signed and filed.

Financial Reporting

•    Prepare Board packs and Management reports relating to the EMEA entities.

Regulatory Filings

•    Relating to the 3 regulated entities (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia), prepare (i) DFSA/CMA quarterly/annual submissions and (ii) monitoring of capital requirements.

•    Compile and submit European National Statistical filings, French FEC filings, etc.

•    Quarterly & annual VAT returns.

•    Corporation tax workings, filings, and payments.

Additional Responsibilities:

•    Collaborate and manage the various regional external service providers who support these entities. 

•    Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.

•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial data and insights.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES for SUCCESS

•    Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required.

•    Qualified/chartered accountant with 6-9 years of post-qualified experience.

•    Experience working within a large corporate environment; financial services/asset management a plus.

•    Entity controllership experience / proven ability of managing audits and working with external service providers.

•    Strong communication and excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint / Power BI).

•    Displays team-work orientation and is highly collaborative.

•    Compliance oriented with attention to detail.

•    Change agent – willing to roll up their sleeves but also capable of strategic thinking.

•    Ability to deliver multiple responsibilities and be highly organized.

•    Strong sense of professionalism and integrity.

•    Innovative and focused on driving efficiency.

•    Ability to handle complex datasets – Excellent Excel Skills. 

•    Knowledge of SAP and/or SAC or comparable accounting/reporting systems.

KKR is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.