Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts - Consulting Firm - CA

The Assistant Manager (Accounts) will be a member of the Finance Organisation and will deliver day to day GL accounting, fixed asset accounting and reporting, accurate financial statements, implementation of accounting policies, processes and procedures, timely completion of statutory audits and maintenance of internal controls.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : Finance Controller

KEY CONTACTS :

Internal : Internal Teams, Group companies

External : Auditors, Business Partners, Vendors

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

- Day to day GL Accounting, maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions, post transactions to Journals, ledgers and maintain records

- Deliver month end financial close process including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, timely posting of journal entries, account balance reconciliations, action plan to clear open items and obtain sign off, support AP and Payroll Accounting etc.

- Asset capitalization (accounting, review and validate capex invoices, identify different equipment/assets and other office assets), Depreciation accounting, FA schedule for Annual Financial Statements and report monthly capital expenditure

- Maintain and update Fixed Asset Register (reconcile FAR with equipment master, update FA register, capex replacement, maintain appropriate documentation), track capex replacement at each Tower site

- Asset Retirement Obligations- determine cost estimation, review and update including long term provision, accounting and depreciation

- Develop, maintain and implement FA capitalization Policy, Physical Asset Verification Policy for all company assets and SOPs

- Prepare Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS/IND-AS) along with notes and disclosures on Monthly/ Quarterly/ Half Yearly, Annually basis for legal entities as per the statutory, regulatory framework and global requirements

- Support development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting policies, memos and procedures in line with latest accounting standards and guidance notes considering any recent changes to ensure preparation of accurate and timely financial statements

- Support timely completion of audits - statutory, cost, internal and tax; and ensure timely closure/resolution of audit issues and implement agreed recommendations, ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements and standards

- Financial Reporting and assist in compilation of Information for preparation of tax returns, establish and maintain fiscal files and record to document transactions

- Support robust internal control environment including Due Diligence, implementation and ongoing compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SoX) and Internal Financial Control (IFC) requirements, SOPs with controls (R2R, O2C, P2P, H2R etc), Record retention, Delegation of Authority etc.

- Support implementation of new ERP, Billing and Other systems, automated reporting, collaboratively work with IT for system upgrades, changes, participate in User Acceptance Testing, user documentation etc

- Collaborate with other business teams to deliver cross-functional projects, finance agenda or perform other duties as assigned or as required

- Performs other duties as assigned or as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED : Chartered Accountant (MUST)

KEY COMPETENCIES/BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED :

- Advanced reconciliation skills and Microsoft excel skills (MUST)

- Well-developed written and oral communication skills

- Self-starter, flexible, a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced environment

- Team player, build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders

- Strong analytical, detail oriented and problem-solving skills

- Comfortable with tight deadlines and prioritize workload

- Ability to work with hands-on approach

- Demonstrate work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations