Manager- GL
This position is part of GDS India Finance Team and reports to the Associate Director - Finance. This position serves a critical finance role in consolidating the controlling activities of select Entities.
The primary responsibility will be overseeing the month-end close, accruals, Audits, intercompany reconciliations, consolidation, Schedules and related reporting requirement for US, UK entities. You will work closely with other members of the Finance and accounting teams (India and Overseas), and provides accurate and timely information for month-end close. You will also be responsible to liaise and drive the month-end closure by interacting with various stakeholders (India and Overseas) to provide timely and qualitative inputs
Your key responsibilities
- Plan month-end/ year- end accounts close
- Prepare consolidated financial statements for group reporting
- Drive quality month-end accounting closure process with agreed timelines
- Ensure all the sub-functions of finance are engaged collaboratively to ensure accounts are maintained current and clean.
- Prepare and review monthly and annual financials as per financial reporting standards and ensure reporting within due timelines
- Interact with other finance stakeholders to ensure smooth closings and reporting’s
- Plan year end close, Liaise and agree Board meeting dates, audit sign-off dates and provide detailed checklist to finance/other teams
- Preparation and review of statutory accounts as per the local financial reporting standards and getting them audited from statutory auditors
- Preparation and reporting of annual financials as per IFRS to central entities and interacting with Group’s finance controllers for consolidation purposes
- Ensure timely compliances of applicable statutes
- Identify areas for process improvements/automations and implementation
- Timely reconciliation of intercompany balances and sign offs
Skills and attributes for success
- Deep understanding of IndAS, IGAAP and IFRS including new announcements and changes
- Ability to understand and work with complex structures and business models
- Working in multinational environment with different time zones
- High accuracy and on time delivery
- Succinct and structured oral and written communications skills
- To qualify for the role, you must have
- Chartered Accountant with 7-10 years of experience
- Strong General ledger accounting skills
- Practical knowledge of IndAS, IGAAP and IFRS required
- Understanding of the Accounting and MIS Systems
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint and handling large amount of data sets and tasks
Ideally, you’ll also have
- An eye for efficiency and process improvements
- Planning skills and ability to prioritize the workload
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to details and sense of ownership
- Ability to stretch in the busy period for high quality and on time delivery
What we look for
- Working in a team of experts with deep domain knowledge
- Opportunity to work in fast paced multinational environment
- Positive attitude and dependable team player
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.