Manage overall performance of the General Ledger process by providing strategic and operational leadership, ensuring effective service delivery, maximum client satisfaction and team management.
Negotiate, develop and deliver SLAs and ensure that operational processes and procedures are followed.
Measure and report GL Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a timely and accurate basis such as month end closing activities, generating trial balance, analyzing the charts of accounts, MIS, budget & budgetary control and maintain hygiene in accounting
Represent General Ledger process in company and governance meetings and with business verticals.
Conduct General Ledger accounting activities related to following:
Expert Knowledge of Closing process and Fixed Assets.
Closing reports and MIS including Notes to Accounts
Complete Statutory and Internal audit within stipulated time
Through understanding of estimation to be done for provisions
Journal entries (including accruals and provisions)
Develop and maintain customer relationships with vertical CFOs and key Managers.
Manage escalated issues and provide final approval within team
Ensure timeliness and accuracy of all items processed in the system
Sponsor, initiate and ensure execution of continuous improvement and/or re-engineering projects to assure progressive service levels and lower costs.
Ensure timely identification and reporting of risks.
Ensure effective people management and development, including: staffing & selection, integration of new staff to teams, facilitating technical/ functional training, measuring individual and team performance, providing feedback and managing people issues
Monitor team performance and ensure that SLAs and KPIs are achieved in the area of operations
Carry out periodical performance reviews of team members and address non-performance issues
Ensure adherence to all statutory and legal requirements and keep updated with latest developments.
Identify opportunities for improvement in processes and systems, and make appropriate recommendations.
Qualification:
Chartered Accountant
Minimum of 8 years experience in Finance & Accounts function
Experience in managing a team of 20+ people
Knowledge of the entire closing and reporting processes
Experience in business process re-engineering and optimization
Knowledge of SAP and experience in and using technology for reporting and analytics
Ability to foresee risks, be proactive and predictive while developing mitigation plans
Knowledge of manufacturing industries
Job Classification
Industry: Financial ServicesFunctional Area / Department: Finance & AccountingRole Category: Finance & Accounting - OtherRole: Finance & Accounting - OtherEmployement Type: Full time