Team Leader (Controllership) For a leading ship management MNC

Overall Purpose of The Job

Team Leader Controllership will be responsible to deliver performance that meets or exceeds the required performance levels in terms of quality and efficiency for consolidated management accounts and various other weekly / monthly, annually financial reporting requirements.

The role will work closely with the Financial Controller to ensure consistent accounting rules and standards are applied. Will be responsible for the delivery & completion of the Annual Audit process.

It will also involve supporting the Finance Business Partners in forecasting and budgeting activities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Prepare/deliver/review of timely and accurate management accounts & financial statements
• Manage the HFM consolidation system ensuring that results are reported accurately.
• Prepare/Deliver/Review and Present the consolidation and month end reporting of core Financial Statements - P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow with commentaries
• One point of contact for entity to address queries from the Group consolidators and internal teams
• Prepare and present financial decks for the respective Business Units
• Provide commentaries on variances between Budget, Forecast VS actuals
• Support the Finance Business Partners in forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Liaison with Operations team, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve financial matters
• Effective cash management and approve payments
• Point of contact for Vendors and Customers Queries
• Ensuring healthy business metrics for the Business Units
• Support FC in quarterly and full year reporting requirements and liaising with the Group and local and external auditors.
• Adherence to group wide financial discipline through balance sheet review, identification of best practice processes and driving continuous improvement
• Manage and develop a culture of control, quality, and consistency
• Build strong relationships and trust with financial stakeholders throughout the Group.
• Work with close co-operation with GSS Tower Accountants and Team Leads
• Assist with various control improvement and ad hoc finance initiatives
• Lead Initiatives towards Cost rationalisation and productivity improvement
• Process Acumen and active involvement with focus groups
• Lead Group change initiatives
• Understand the contractual terms and reflect the same in books of accounts
• Any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the line manager

Essential

• University Graduate or MBA with a major in finance, business or accounting
• Relevant experience of domain Expertise
• Experience in accounting and financial systems
• Extensive Experience in interfacing with business operational customers and Controllers
• Ability to manage a diverse group of skill sets in a delivery center environment
• Strong communication skills (English required)
• Fluent in English (Writing skills, Speaking skills, Oral and reading comprehension)
• Ability to portray professionalism and confidence to customers via phone and e-mail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle large volume of work efficiently and accurately
• Demonstrate high ethical standards