Assistant Vice President - Financial Reporting - Bank

We have opening with our prestigious client HSBC-Gurgaon.

Job Description

Business

- Should have extensive expertise in preparation of Financial statements under relevant GAAPs including - analytical reviews-

- Should be well versed with GL Close and Financial statement procedures

- Should have logical thinking embedded in daily approach to work

- Should be capable of picking new projects/assignments / process : Identify, Drive, Build & operate it as BAU

- Responsible for executing the business as usual (BAU) control and financial accounting processes

- Should be good in Excel / MS Access

- Identify opportunities for process re-engineering / improvement and drive changes independently

- Drive projects / identify automation opportunities

Customers / Stakeholders - 

- Should have an approach of be a Business Developer

- Ensure support is provided as per requirement to onshore counterparts

- Attend/Organize all business calls /meetings and drive issue resolution as required

- Respond to queries from senior group level management as appropriate

Leadership & Teamwork - 

- Directly lead and manage the teams to ensure PLA's adhered or exceeded in line with onshore requirements

- Drive performance metrics in line with requirements.

- Manage peak loads of work and also identify and re-engineer processes to reduce month end workload.

- Ensure all team members are developed by undertaking a training needs analysis for each team member.

- Ensure personal development plans are in place covering product knowledge, technical and soft skills

Operational Effectiveness & Control

- Ensure proactive controls in place to highlight issues before they are picked up by business.

- Ensure optimum utilization of resources and plan for peak load volumes

- Manage the Operational Risk

- Maintain cross training for all deliverables.

- Principal Accountabilities: Key activities and decision making areas :

- Ensure 100% PLA delivery.

- Ensure the basic process documentation is completed for all the activities

- Develop and groom team members for future opportunities internally and within organization

Typical KPIs and Targets :

- KPI's to be Error free

- Ensure compliance with HSBC standards and Statutory requirements

- Have 100% backups created, to operate during any contingent events.

Skills/Experience Required

Qualification and basic requirements:

- CA/ICWA/MBA with at least 10+ years of post-qualification experience in accounting and reporting.

- Past experience of working in consultancy or organization of repute will be an advantage.

- Ability to develop effective working relationships with business partners/customers

- Ability to bring analytical rigour, structure and solution to problematic areas.

- An excellent attention to detail.

- Experience of GL Accounting and Financial Reporting

- Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.

- Is expected to have strong technical understanding of accounting principles and demonstrated competence in their application.

- Ability in Accounting, Closing and/or Business Reporting

- Possess good analytical and lateral thinking skills.

- Should have demonstrated the ability of driving results

Generic Skills

- Proficient professional in supervisory role responsible for leading & motivating multiple teams/processes, with accountability on all Business Service Delivery parameters.

- Very good strategic planning.

- Consistency in meeting PLAs and achieving the business objectives.

- Handle new challenges and open to change.

- Balance technical skills and management skills.

- Provide strategic direction and manage Business Partner relationships.

Leadership Skills

- Possess strong strategic vision and leadership skills.

- Strong communication and ability to interact with multiple employee levels/business partners, etc.

- Good negotiation & conflict management capabilities.

- Very good team handling skills with good management styles displaying acceptability and approachability

If you are interested for this opportunity,please send me your updated profile ASAP.

Ishika Jain