DESCRIPTION ONE

POSITION SUMMARY

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Excellence

• Manage Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing
• Understand Monthly expense variance through analysis
• Manage Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency accounting
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies
• Manage Fixed Assets
• Subject matter expertise on Balance sheet accounts reconciliations
• Interface with management in various departments, including Supply Chain, sales operations, Treasury, Tax, IT and legal
• As an SME should be able to understand data flow across process close process & guide team on queries
• Have an understanding of consolidation system i.e. Hyperion

Financial Reporting

• Take lead to find opportunities to identity process gaps & bring about standardization
• Leverage CI tools and automation to lead projects to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with business partners / other teams for new opportunities. Ensure compliance to policies and procedures
• As an SME, act as an Quality reviewer & conduct surprise audits to test compliance on policies & practice
• Have a general knowledge on Chart of accounts & its linkages to Hyperion
• Provide analytical support to Finance teams across clientele and Finance Function at GBS
• Build a robust relationship

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Post Graduate / CA inter / MBA degree in Accounting. CA is a plus but not a must.
• Strong technical accounting background.
• At least five years general ledger accounting experience is required
• Strong Excel and database skills, Access experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Team player and have ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization
• SAP FICO experience Preferred
• Should be able to support Finance functions. The responsibilities will involve:
  • Prepare & Approve Reconciliations of Balance Sheet Account including bank accounts
  • Create Journal Entries
  • Financial Statement preparation, review & analysis
  • Should have a general understanding of flow of financial transactions until close
• Other Responsibilities:
  • Supporting HMM discovery and ideation
  • Support Continuous Improvement – identify process improvements, engage in creating and putting in place improvements (i.e. utilizing YY or Focused Improvement) and communicate to broader ESC group
  • Partnership with Finance team both at divisions & corporate including GBS Finance
  • Provide inputs for ad-hoc requests and high level analysis requested by Minneapolis counterparts
  • Partner with Finance organization on designated projects
  • Assist Finance Operations Managers group to adhere to GMI reporting & control policies and procedures
• Engagement with other Mumbai Finance team (CI and other initiatives)
  • General Responsibilities
    • Follow all company policy & procedures
    • Compose & processes routine correspondence
    • Communicate effectively with supervisors & co-workers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters/Postgraduates degree in Finance & Accountancy