Manager - Report To Record

JOB OVERVIEW:

The R2R (Record to Report) manager would be directly responsible for delivering set of deliverables relating to Record to Report process for overseas entities which will include P&L accounts Analysis, Balance Sheet account reconciliations, Cash Flow Forecasting, Monthly Financial Reports , Preparation of Local Gaap Financials and other activities as given by the business CFO Office. Responsibility would also include managing couple of team members who will be part of the R2R team . R2R manager would also be responsible for monitoring automation projects and delivering all these automations within the timelines. His / her responsibilities include managing queries from various stakeholders, preparing/reviewing governance slide decks, executing action items of the various accounting reviews relating to the process. R2R Manager is also expected to maintain excellent Rapport with the Site finance, supply chain teams

KEY STAKEHOLDERS: INTERNAL

• Business & Corporate Finance team
• Corporate Treasury and secretarial Team
• Supply Chain team •Other Shared Service functions

KEY STAKEHOLDERS: EXTERNAL

• Bankers
• Statutory Auditors
• Internal Auditors

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

• Will report to Deputy General Manager Record to Report
• Team size - 1 or 2 Members

QUALIFICATION:

CA/ICWA with ACCA or CIMA Certification

EXPERIENCE:

CRITICAL QUALITIES:

• Relevant post qualification work-experience of 5 to 6 years mainly in offshore finance GCCs, Manufacturing companies finance teams (MNC companies)
• In-depth understanding of the Record to Report value stream with relevant experience in management of end to end Record to Report process right from understanding the underlying transaction to understanding its impact on financial statements
• Exposure to transitioning of accounting processes from overseas sites/locations
• Expert Knowledge of working on SAP a must. Candidates with SAP Hana experience would be preferred
• Excellent analytical skills in analysing numbers coming out of various report and understand correlation
• Prior experience in managing and delivering automation projects. Exposure to Power BI and some data analytics tool would be desirable
• Attention to detail, effective management and interpersonal skills, professionalism, positive attitude, and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent oral and written communication in English
• Leadership and Team building skills.
• Strong exposure in creating a high performance-driven culture, employee engagement & customer centricity
• Good understanding of functioning of a typical manufacturing organization and understanding of interlinkages of finance with various departments.
• Adept in process mapping & documentation.
• Experienced in redesigning optimal processes (with necessary controls built in) and handling projects.
• Experience working in a KPI-metrics environment and managing employees in this fashion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Power point

KEY ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver Monthly P&L account analysis and Balance sheet account analysis for critical accounts as identified and mentioned in the Standard Operating Procedures
• Reply to Site finance queries on the clarifications and further analysis on items called for
• Deliver cash flow forecasts and compare actuals vs forecasts on a weekly basis
• Work with other GBSS internal teams to ensure that processes like Bank Reconciliations, Sub ledger reconciliations are delivered as per the Standard operating procedures
• Work with Site finance teams on preparation of Local Gaap Financial statements
• Manage the audit deliverables Both Internal and external for various which are in Scope
• Continually assess opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process with automation as the key driver of performing repetitive tasks
• Setup governance mechanism(frequency) and the metrics to be reported in consultation with site controllers
• Proactively identify opportunities which can be transitioned to shared services and setup the execution plan
• Motivate team members and help them in critical steps and assign stretch goals for enhancing performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business units/sites.
• Oversee the processing teams communications and interactions with business units/sites to ensure effective and appropriate communication occurs as required.
• Ensure that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Consistently review balance sheet accounts in SAP to ensure completeness and maintain cleanliness of the GL accounts by adopting best practices of SAP
• Ensure that the Standard operating procedures is upto date and all the process changes are updated immediately and signed off by the relevant stakeholders

LOCATION: Kurla, Mumbai

WORK TIMINGS: 1:00PM - 10:00PM