General Ledger Team Leader

4 days ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India WHR Global Consulting Full time ₹ 6,00,000 - ₹ 18,00,000 per year

WHR Global Consulting is a remote HR consulting and Headhunting firm providing support to clients worldwide. We have almost 2 decades of HR Consulting & Headhunting experience supporting startups, SMEs and multinational firms from various industries eversince our grandparent company first operated in 2013.

The Role
Job Summary/Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Ledger Team Leader to oversee a team of financial accountants. The role involves managing general ledger processes, performing reconciliations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and service-level agreements (SLAs). This position plays a critical role in financial reporting, variance analysis, and client interactions, particularly with US-based companies.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Oversee general ledger activities, including balance sheet reconciliations, bank statements, and payroll accounting for US companies
  • Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure task alignment
  • Perform advanced reconciliations and prepare monthly deliverables for management
  • Submit monthly financial reports to clients
  • Complete all assigned jobs accurately and within committed timelines
  • Maintain the work allocation matrix and prepare monthly KPI metrics
  • Escalate unresolved matters to management promptly
  • Adhere to information security and control procedures
  • Correct errors related to reversals and re-entries
  • Ensure timely GL reconciliations for all balance sheet items as per SLA
  • Review trial balance, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets
  • Conduct variance analysis and submit financial statements to controllers
  • Lead assigned projects from the Manager–Operations
  • Assist clients in resolving audit queries during quarter-end and year-end closing
  • Research accounting discrepancies and coordinate with clients for resolution
  • Continually document and maintain accounting procedures

Ideal Profile
Position Title:
General Ledger Team Leader

Work Location:
Chennai, India

Work Setup:
Onsite

Work Schedule:
Day Shift

Qualifications

  • 7 to 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounting
  • Ability to lead and develop a team of 5 or more people
  • Relevant experience as a Team Leader of financial accountants or similar
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles
  • Knowledge and experience of accounting software (preferred: Oracle, M3, Yardi)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel essential
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate the accuracy of data and information quickly
  • Self-starter with the ability to navigate without ambiguity
  • Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines
  • Problem-solving skills with initiative, within the parameters of the role
  • Willingness and ability to present a convincing point of view within scope of

What's on Offer?

  • Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
  • Fantastic work culture
  • A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities

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