AVP - SME - Record To Report Practice - CA/ICWA - Mfg/Auto/FMCG/Healthcare

Leadership Opportunity_Assistant Vice President (AVP)

Job Description :

Summary of Role / Profile :

Focus of the Function :

Subject Matter Expertise in Record To Report practice. Candidate should have strong R2R experience.

Why does this job exist :

Record To Report including Accounting and Reporting and is an important service line within the Finance and Accounting (F&A) practice at Client. It contributes to a significant part of client growth and is a priority for the Company. Client need strong subject matter experts to enhance their current R2R capabilities and develop new capabilities relevant to their client requirements to drive growth and develop their Intellectual Property (IP).

How does the role add value :

Help build a strong R2R function that provides current and prospective clients with leading industry best practices in R2R, solutions to improve their Accounting and Reporting functions, creating collateral/IP to continue as a leader among service providers, and actively drive winning new deals.

How is this role unique from others :

This position offers a high level of visibility with Senior Client Finance Stakeholders and requires strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to different client situations/scenarios and provide quick solutions. Requires a high energy individual who can gain a big picture view of a company's finance and accounting operations, and make contributions in the areas of Accounting and Reporting by providing best practices including process improvements in these areas. Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, processes and key controls, policies, reporting and budgeting principles. Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle.

Who are the key relationships for this role :

- Sales Teams / Client Partners / Business Leaders / Solution Architects / Operating Teams / Consulting Teams / Marketing Teams / Corporate Initiatives Group

What are the minimum prior qualifications to be an applicant for this role :

- CA Qualified (1997 - 2005) only.

- ICWA Qualified ( Can also apply)

What are the key initiatives & challenges facing this role in the next six months to three years :

- Build industry leading practices and collaterals for R2R

- Integrate technology and analytics with our solutions

- Provide inputs to growth strategy for this segment, identifying tactical-level execution elements, and assist with execution of the plan

Specific competences ( Essential) :

- Consultative selling abilities

- Strong Accounting and Reporting domain knowledge

- Understanding of basic ERPs

- Excellent communication - verbal and written and strong presentation skills

- Ability to interact with the C-Suite and other senior personnel from client org

- Ability to work in a matrixed environment.

- Influencing skills, Creative thinking/innovative mind-set

- Commercially Savvy

Specific competences (Desirable) :

- Judgement

- Personal effectiveness

- Leadership

- Execution Capabilities

- Collaborative

Key Roles and Responsibilities :

Knowledge, Experience, Education

External & internal contacts :

- Lead R2R discussions with clients as a subject matter expert

- Participate in proposals, transformation projects, solutions and other projects

- Assist in implementation of best practices in different accounts

- Develop and drive best practices framework, case studies, benchmarking for R2R processes, collaterals to become a leading provider of R2R service for clients.

Essential :

- CA/ ICWA with 10+ years of relevant experience

- Accounting and Reporting and Experience in at least 2 companies (Consumer Product/Manufacturing/Pharmaceuticals/Automotive) + Consulting exp. a plus orConsulting with implementation experience in R2R

- External : Client Leadership

- Internal : Sales/BD/Lead Solution Architects/Practice Leaders/Business Leaders/Commercial Proposals