Senior Manager- Record To Report

Key Responsibilities
• Review the month-end close and ensure all of the deliverables are completed on time with highest quality.
• Sound understanding and application of US GAAP, IFRS or Ind AS in preparation of financial statements, Review the effectiveness of internal control processes and systems.
• Review of standalone and consolidated IND AS\ USGAAP\IFRS financial statement for statutory reporting along with related schedules and notes to accounts.
• Responsible for finalization of monthly and quarterly reporting (Balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) as per US GAAP including 10k reporting schedules under US Security Exchange Commission
• Responsible for the timely completion of activities as part of the Record-to-Report (RTR) function – Accounting (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany), Local & Global reporting, Tax filing & reporting, Period-end close & reporting and Master data management
• Manage the team performance and ensure delivery of timely output as per the defined SLAs
• Ownership of Master Data across vendors, customers and GL related (company codes, cost centres, etc.). Approves requests for master data changes
• Accountable for evaluating, reconciling and resolving complex accounting transactions and ensuring reconciliations of accounts
• Monitor and measure the performance of the RTR business process in the Mohali Centre
• Improve the business process flow on a continual basis utilizing industry leading practices
• Help Team Leaders setting policies and procedures for the RTR process
• Act as key contact person for all internal and external groups ( Global, Counterparties and Statutory team) which affect / are affected by the RTR process
• Assist team in trouble shooting and decision making
• Identify changes to long term resource needs and implements appropriate actions
• Ensure role alignment of individuals
• Identify, assess and select resources
• Facilitate performance assessments and conducts feedback sessions
• Determine and adjusts team and individual performance measures
• Support in decisions related to monetary and non-monetary compensation / rewards within established guidelines
• Ensure compliance with Group's Sarbanes Oxley programme and Standard Policy and Procedures
• Provide valuable feedback to staff through annual performance appraisals and goal settings programme
• Business Unit Accounting or Factory accounting will be preferred

Knowledge and Experience Essential:
• 9+ years of work experience in a similar role
• Experience in Agribusiness/Commodity trading industry preferred
• Minimum Education Qualification – Chartered Accountant or CPA Additional certification in US GAAP or IFRS will be an advantage
• Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change
• Strong subject matter expertise in Financial Closure books of accounts
• Eye for details and the ability to view the financials from a Financial Controller standpoint
• Ability to provide high quality level of customer service for end-to-end Accounting & reporting process
• Ability to partner with other SSC Team Managers to optimize processes across the SSC
• Ability to manage the SSC vision and purpose
• Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of Asian or European languages added advantage.
• Strong problem solving & organization skills
• Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in ERP systems
Distinct Advantage
• Experience working in a similar Shared Services Centre setup, a distinct advantage
• Prior experience in transitioning/migrating work from onshore to offshore delivery centers will be an advantage
• Prior experience in managing high transaction volumes, with good knowledge of associated controls and procedures
• Experience in SAP, workflow tools and document imaging systems
• Experience in managing and leading teams for service delivery