Opening IN PUNE WITH A UK Captive FIRM For Manager-GMA

Our client, a UK headquartered firm employing over 20K resources worldwide is into digital services business. With development centers in EU, India, Poland & Ireland they cater to various industry verticals that include but not limited to BFSI, Utilities, Telecom, Health, Retail & Transport.

To supplement their growth trajectory, they are looking for a Manager-GMA

Role : Group Management Accountant (Manager)

Level : 4

Function : Group Finance / Corporate Accounts

Sub-function : Controlling

Reporting to : Senior Manager Controlling

Role Objective

This position is responsible for month-end closing and reporting financial results at both the BU/Division and legal entity levels. It involves reviewing and analyzing general ledger information, as well as managing month-end activities and preparing entity-level reports.

Additionally, the role assists in finalizing financial data before it is submitted to Group Finance, Business Partners, and Business Units.

Professional Know-how

Academic:

• B.Com
• Chartered Accountant

Experience:

• At least 7-10 years experience post qualification experience as a Legal Entity Controller(LEC) / accountant
• Knowledge of current regulations including IFRS, UK GAAP and Companies Acts / Regulatory Licences.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP & forecasting tools like BPC/ Axiom/ Hyperion etc.
• Strong financial, analytical, communication and project management skills

Working Relationships

Internal:

• Group Finance
• Group Business Team

External:

• Auditors
• External Authority

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the Business and execute the following responsibilities:
• Review and analyse information from the general ledger and other accounting records to ensure accuracy and completeness, taking corrective action as necessary.
• Manage compliance with R2R accounting standards across the group.
• Identify gaps in finance processes that may have been overlooked, mitigating potential material reporting issues.
• Challenge and hold senior finance managers and staff accountable in instances where inappropriate accounting is detected.
• Lead and support the team, providing guidance to help members achieve established goals and KPIs.
• Consistently adhere to all deadlines.
• Prepare and review balance sheet analyses and reconciliations, review profit and loss statements, and implement required adjustments.
• Support the Corporate function in the consolidation and reporting of BU/Division financial results.
• Has finance responsibility for fixing any issues with SAP by working with the FICO (IT) team
• Perform general accounting tasks and participate in month-end close activities.
• Generate month-end reports, prepare entity-level management accounts, and liaise with business units to obtain variance commentary.
• Support group financial report preparation.
• Advise the business on effective project structuring to optimise "on-system" management reporting.
• Address audit enquiries and investigations as required.
• Conduct fixed asset processing to facilitate reporting and capital expenditure management.
• Roles may evolve to include support for business planning and forecasting initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues, business staff, and management, building trust and deepening business understanding.
• Demonstrate proactivity in issue resolution, provide feedback, and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Participate in relevant training activities and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain confidentiality and strictly comply with data protection regulations.
• Complete regulatory submissions and act as a point of contact for regulatory bodies.

Key Result Areas

• Effectively communicate financial performance and impact to operational colleagues
• Comfortable with autonomous working and handling issues alone
• Attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
• Good influencing skills