Global Manager - Controllership (Chartered Accountant)

Who are V.?

As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessels operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our dynamic team at V.

The successful candidate will have previously worked in external audit and in a shared service centre business Controllership role.

The Global Manager Controllership role is pivotal in establishing the share service controller arm of the shared services (a new arm in the Global shared service) and will provide support and guidance, implement best practises in controllership across the shared services, support issues resolution, and will be the escalation point for share service controllers and onshore teams.

The Global Manager Controllership will bridge communication gaps between onshore and offshore team, ensure financial compliance, and enhance the quality of the services delivered by the shared services.

The role is also pivotal in establishing the corporate function centre of excellence in Vs shared services whereby the individual will work with the corporate function leads to transition back office corporate function roles and activities into the share services including group reporting and consolidation, treasury, FP&A, tax tec.

The candidate will also support the Group reporting team and will have experience in dealing with complex accounting issues such as impairment, acquisitions/disposals, managing diverse teams (onshore and offshore), and driving initiatives to improve financial reporting quality/processes.

Job Location:

Oshiwara, Goregaon West, Mumbai, India (Nearest Station : Ram Mandir)

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Lead the new Regional Lead Controllership Manager Controllership ship layer, implementing best practises and improving the quality of financial reporting

Group reporting complex area

• Owning complex areas of the Group external audit
• Establishing and growing the Group Reporting and Consolidation COE in the GSS
• Identify additional areas of work that can be transitioned offshore to reduce global costs.
• Quality and Control
• Performing peer Balance Sheet Reviews over high-risk entities ensuring that findings are closed out timely
• Lead initiatives to improve the quality of work delivered by the shared services centre
• Initiating and rolling out RTR quality initiatives to the GSS
• Support the Controllers to close out issues in the entities that they are responsible for
• Training and Development of the GSS:
• Lead training courses such as the implementation of IFRS or on common issues experienced onshore
• Work alongside the internal controls team to develop and deliver effective review checklists and other training materials to enhance audit quality
• Team Management:
• Supporting the new controllers layer with best practise, and issues resolution
• Be the local point of contact for all COE team members
• Client and Stakeholder Management:
• Develop strong relationships with both onshore teams such as the controllers, the internal control/audit function and the RTR leads in the GSS
• Develop a process for escalating and resolving quality issues between onshore and offshore teams

SKILLS, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Chartered Accountant (ICAI or equivalent) with minimum 10 years post qualification experience
• Minimum of 6-8 relevant years of experience in audit, with significant experience in a managerial role.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and audit methodologies.
• Proven track record of managing and coaching diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and issue resolution skills.
• Experience in both onshore and offshore environments is highly desirable.

Essential:

• Must have worked in a shared services controllership role
• Successful performance management experience, supporting counselees in their professional development and wellbeing.
• Experience in organizing and executing team social activities and onboarding processes.

DESIRABLE:

If you are a skilled and motivated audit professional with a passion for quality governance and compliance, we invite you to apply for the Global Manager Controllership position at V. Join us and contribute to our mission of delivering excellence in audit services.