Lead - Accounting Shared Services - CA/CPA (15-20 yrs)

The leader of Finance Shared Services will be a key member of the global accounting team, responsible for building, and then managing, a high functioning team responsible for the day-to-day operations of client's new Indian global shared service accounting center.

In this high profile leadership position, you will lead team members to complete accounting and reporting activities within general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable as well as being responsible for leading FP&A activities in India.

Job duties include :

- Build and lead accounting team responsible for accounting shared service center including but not limited to aspects of general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable administration

- Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, ensuring that they are in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS and followed in practice.

- Design, implement and maintain accounting and financial reporting controls, ensuring compliance with SOX 404.

- Recruit top talent to the Accounting and FP&A teams and mentor team members, helping them reach their peak potential; foster a culture of continuous improvement complete with benchmarks for measuring successful performance

- Evaluate business processes and proactively recommend and implement improvements across responsible functions

- FP&A business partner responsibilities

- Evaluate and recommend on accounting systems and oversee local implementation and operation

- Collaborate with regional controllers on activities impacting global teams (policy, resolve discrepancies for STAT to GAAP, process changes, close management)

- Oversee budgeting and follow-on discipline to ensure spending is kept under control

- Drive recommendations for growth strategy for Accounting Shared Service center including system and operational processes

- Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual effort that makes the process more efficient.

- Establish service level agreements and key performance indicators to measure the productivity and quality of service of the accounting shared service center

- Analyze data and feedback to identify opportunities to enhance performance, improve processes and save cost of the accounting shared service center

- Develop and implement strategies to improve the overall efficiency and customer satisfaction of the accounting shared service center.

Education and Experience:

- CPA/CA with 15+ yrs of relevant General Accounting and FP&A experience with global entities manufacturing industries accounting experience is a plus.

- Experience in transitioning processes from western locations to a shared service center, and in harmonizing processes

- Should have good command over english communication

- Strong ability to interpret and apply US GAAP and IFRS to real-life issues at hand.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

- Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate to meet deadlines.

- Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives and determine how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.

- Ability to work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends. He/she will also have the ability to follow processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

- Ability to frequently interact with subordinates and functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between other functional areas, and lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

- Demonstrated ability in interacting with all levels of management effectively.

- Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and mentor staff.

- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Power Point.

- Experience with using SAP would be preferred