Manager - R2R

Responsible for day to day Operations management

Ability to develop and maintain client relationship and coordinate with other stakeholders at Client location and Offshore team in India

Providing coaching and feedback to Offshore team members to enable them to improve their performance

Periodic client reporting and conducting quality audits

Should have strong R2R process experience covering all aspects of month-end, quarter end, year-end book closing, and statutory reporting.

Ability to identify inefficient/ineffective processes and give recommendations to enhance controls and efficiency.

Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, external regulations and information security standards

Driving Quality initiatives in the process to attain measurable positive results

Ensure relevant accounting guidelines and policies are properly and consistently applied

Introducing process metrics and reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

Ensuring accuracy of client Financial Statements and compliance to internal control requirements

Reporting performance, escalation handling, clarifying concerns, seeking support and monthly evaluation of performance

Ability of up-skilling the associates on process-related updates, coaching, mentoring & providing assistance and support when required

Ability of handling process related issues, queries and escalated transactions

US Manufacturing experience/knowledge required

Management of financial period close activities within agreed timelines and management reporting.

Review of Balance sheet and Intercompany reconciliations.

Ensuring completeness and accuracy of intercompany transactions, resolving errors/exceptions.

Review of stock accounting and working with terminals/entities on smooth movement of stock.

Management of bank securitization process and extensively work with Treasury on fund management

Review and maintenance of Fixed Assets.

Follow-up with lines of business and stakeholders for closure of accounting open items.

Preparation of quarterly VAT returns – in SAP

Competencies Required:

Strong Knowledge of US GAAP and GL Accounting and the process and systems

Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in roles leading finance process improvement in Month End Consolidation Process, Close and Consolidation Controls Procedures, Statutory Reporting

Demonstrate extensive knowledge and success in identifying and addressing client needs: building solid relationships with clients; communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to the R2R Tower lead

Demonstrates extensive abilities and a proven record of success, managing efforts with identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; managing resource requirements

Demonstrate extensive abilities and a proven track record as a team leader: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; and coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback.

Ability to manage relationships, build confidence in client, strong cultural experience working with Onsite and offshore teams

A proven record of accomplishment as a team leader - supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; and coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback

Technical Skill Requirements:

Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance – CPA / CMA / MBA /CA

At least 8 years of deep operational experience as part of the General Accounting and Controllership function including period close, Consolidation and Reporting

Prior experience in Big 4 professional accounting firm in statutory audit and exposure to industrial manufacturing will be added advantage

Knowledge of SAP and Blackline desired

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Should have experience of managing an offshore and Onsite team