Finance Manager - USGAAP/Indian Legal Entity/Accounting/Compliance (10-15 yrs)

Role: Finance Manager

Experience: 5 yrs (Post CA qualification)

Location: Chennai (WFO)

Position Summary:

They are seeking a candidate to oversee and optimize financial operations with a focus on Accounts Receivables, Invoicing, Accounts Payable, and overall Accounting Processes. The Accounting Manager will manage project accounting, financial reporting, collaborate with external auditors, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and controls. This role involves strategic engagement with senior management to drive business unit budgeting and financial insights, while maintaining a strong focus on operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Responsible for ensuring Accounts Receivables/Invoicing and Accounts Payable meet Corporate Key Performance Indicators (e.g., Cash by Month, AR/AP aging, Rate forecasting - Overhead(OH), General & Administration (G&A), Employee Productivity, Revenue by product, by vertical, by country, etc.).

- Oversee Accounting processes, polices, and the administration of corporate accounting policies.

- Maintain a calendar of Indian legal entity compliance requirement for timely submissions, reporting and updates.

- Project accounting time collection, revenue recognition, invoicing, and financial performance.

- Work directly with external audit teams on annual financial audits and tax payments.

- Oversee the Accounting team responsible for all aspects of accounting (processing travel requests, reconciling credit cards, validating approvals, project set-up, etc.) and payroll operations.

- Work with HR on benefits renewals in case these are assigned to the India back-office teams.

- Working closely with the Managing Director and Corporate Controller in building, managing, and placing controls on business units and overall company budget.

- Oversee the accounting management system and drive insights for optimal financial performance.

- Lead a culture of engagement within the operating unit team.

- Collaborate and be responsible for updating financial statements resulting from the bi-monthly reporting of operating unit performance.

- Coordinate and/or prepare internal and external presentations.

- Collaborate and deliver updated service pricing, support for proposals, as needed.

- Provide data to the operations and business units and/or guidance on revenue recognition, cost analysis\reporting, asset analysis, and subsidiary financial reporting.

- Responsible for the monthly updates to the Revenue and Cost Forecast.

- Responsible for charge numbers - ensure accurate charging and reporting of hours while collaborating with the Contract Management function.

- Responsible for policies associated with Charging, Delegations to Subsidiaries, etc.

- Adhere to deadlines for providing data on monthly actuals and invoicing, tax forecasting, and timely payments.

Experience and Skills:

Mandatory Requirements & Qualifications:

- Indian citizenship and passport; able to travel to any country.

- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting; professional accounting certification (CPA, chartered accountant, ACCA, etc.) a plus.

- Knowledge of US GAAP required.

- 10+ years of experience in Accounting.

- Experience working in a professional services environment (of similar industry).

- Knowledge of international banking systems and practices.

- Hands-on experience in setting up and leading accounting teams who support multiple business verticals in global technology services.

- Experience and knowledge of the latest regulatory compliance requirements for Indian legal entities.

- A high level of business awareness and acumen and a strong understanding of accounting, and corporate operations, particularly from a subsidiary perspective.

- Be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity, decisiveness, and attention to detail.

- Excellent Leadership, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Understanding contract management, legal and regulatory requirements and recommending best practices, based on knowledge and experiences.

- Ability to conduct discussions through proposals and presentations.

- Strong management and conflict mediation skills.

- Proven corporate experience in multinational environments, managing responsibilities in global-level operations.

Work Hours: This is a full-time, on-site, position with hours of operations from Monday to Friday, between 9:00am to 6pm

Job Benefits:

- 5-day work week

- Employee Engagement

- Medical insurance coverage for self, spouse and children.

- Life Insurance coverage for self

- 49 days of annual paid leave

- Employee referral bonus

- Can avail Flexi-tax benefits from the CTC

- Flexible work timings

- International work culture