Manager-Controller

You Lead the Way

Weve Got Your Back

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways

When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other

Here, youll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey thats unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally

At American Express, youll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact?every colleague has the opportunity to share in the companys success

Together, well win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the worlds best customer experience every day

And well do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong

How will you make an impact in this role

Responsible for Review, Analysis and Reporting of AXP and Segment Balance Sheet

Ideate and implement data-driven business insights

Sustain enterprise-wide Balance Sheet health while remaining focused on efficiency and sustaining financial integrity for the company

Lead with Innovation by effective use of contemporary technology & State of the Art Business Process

Identify repeatable & automatable processes

Audit & regulatory support: Statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits and SOX Testing

Responsible for and ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLA), internal guidelines, accounting policies and regulatory requirements

Support / participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives

Collaborate with key stakeholders Account Owners, Regulators and Entity/Segment Controllers

Ensure controls & compliance with prevailing policies & procedures such as SOX, Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA), etc,

Ensure that all timelines are continually met, and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the information

Continuously challenge the Status Quo and seek opportunity for redesign,

Ability to work across multiple time zones

Skills and Qualifications:

CA / CPA with 8-12 years of validated experience or Postgraduate in Commerce

Understanding of financial statement & balance sheet reporting & analysis

Understanding of end to end AR/AP process flow, accounting & reconciliation

Ability to connect accounting & reporting

SEC/legal entity/regulatory/ segment reporting & analysis

Knowledge of accounting guidelines

Understanding of operational, SOX & other related control framework compliance

Platforms Knowledge:

Knowledge of US GAAP/Local GAAP/IFRS (Reporting knowledge)

Analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysis

Knowledge of financial systems such Oracle, Intellisuite, OBIEE, Essbase, Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR) etc,

Basic understanding & appreciation of automation capabilities

Knowledge of financial systems

MS office suits such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

Experience across banking/financial/FMCG companies

Knowledge of card business model & economics

Behavioral

Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective

Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential

Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage

Additional Details:

Location: Gurgaon

Workplace Flexibility: Full time

American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment

High performance is rewarded continually

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being

That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life

Benefits include:

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Support for financial-well-being and retirement

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)

Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)

Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)

Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations