EY Senior Manager-Controllership - Finance FS 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

481999798

- Senior Manager Accounting and Controllership –Insurance ( life / Pand C )
- 16+ Years

Responsibilities and duties:

• Required finance professional with 16+ years of cross functional experience in Insurance Business covering entire spectrum of R2R, AP, AR involving various accounting operations, GL close, Global Analytics, , External reporting.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial reports, assist in the preparation of presentations that provide thoughtful analysis, identify action items, and effectively frame decisions that need to be made.
• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and documents throughout the month for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with general accounting principles and established internal control policies and procedures.
• Partner with stakeholders across Divisional Financial Operations to improve financial and accounting accuracy.
• Exposure to any Accounting Changes Transformation & Future of Finance-Journey Mapping
• Inquisitive about the potential that emerging technologies offer and passionate about defining an effective and sustainable framework that delivers a positive and lasting impact on people and organizations.
• Participate in the development of and support the company’s strategic plans, Monitor the financial performance of the company.
• Compile and analyse financial reporting packages, Prepare monthly and annual operating budgets.
• Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures.
• Communicate financial metrics to senior management, provide leadership and support to accounts receivable and accounts payable departments.
• Manage the preparation of payroll for personnel, keep up to date on current trends.

Skills And Attributes for Success

• Technical accounting research and advisory
• Accounts Receivable
• Billing & Collections
• BU Accounting
• Investment Accounting
• Reinsurance Accounting
• Tech and Non-tech Reconciliations
• Cash/ Settlement Application
• Claims Processing
• Month End Closing Activities
• Chart of Accounts/ Master data Maintenance
• Allocation and Maintenance Inter-co adjustments
• Inter-company/Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• IBNRs/ Reserves Booking
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP standards
• Extensive hands–on experience in the Insurance accounting and Controllership
• GAAP conversions and implementation of new accounting standard

To qualify for the role, you must have.

• Master’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline such as accounting designation (CA ,CMA, ACCA or CPA ), or an equivalent combination of related experience and education
• Minimum 10 years in Life Insurance accounting experience in a senior accounting or financial management role with at least 5 years’ experience in Life Insurance
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Impeccable analytical and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work closely with a senior management team.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proficiency in MS – Excel, MS – Office.
• Experience in Life Insurance and preferably Big4 from consulting firms.

What we are looking for

• A team player with a curious mindset – should be open to continuous learnings and improvements.
• Individual contributor / small team – so must drive end to end.
• Self-driven with an ability to produce high quality output and self-checks with minimal supervision.

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