Crazeal - Sr Manager - Finance

Company Profile:

Listed as one of TIME magazine’s Top 50 Websites of 2010, Groupon is not only the fastest growing internet company ever, but in only 17 months it is on pace to reach $1 billion in sales faster than any company in history. As the market leader in the collective buying industry, Groupon is active in 48 countries and more than 230 cities worldwide. Groupon offers unbeatable deals and has saved 1.5 billion dollars for consumers since the site’s launch in November 2008. Groupon employs more than 10,000 people worldwide. We use collective buying power to offer unbeatable prices and provide a win-win for businesses and consumers, across the globe.

Job Title: Senior Manager Finance – SEZ Business

Location: Chennai, India.

Reporting to: CFO – Groupon India

The person will play a key role in setting up the financial part of the new SEZ unit of Groupon India in Chennai..

Key requirements:

- Chartered Accountant with 5 to 8 years of progressive financial work experience (post qualification)

- Big 4 Accounting/ Consulting experience preferred

- Experience in Setting and complying with SEZ unit and its policies preferred.

- Financial Planning & Analysis experience preferred

- Well-developed quantitative skills and analytical thinking

- High proficiency with Excel including pivoting capabilities

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to meet changing deadlines and priorities on multiple simultaneous projects

- Must be out of the box thinker for suggesting the organisational strategy

Key Responsibilities:

- Finalising Books of account of the SEZ division.

- Coordinating with India Head Office for consolidation of shipping accounts.

- Preparing monthly MIS on performance of the division.

- Preparation of Cash flow forecast both weekly and quarterly basis

- Preparing projections and feasibility study for new projects.

- Handing all the statutory matters of the SEZ unit.

- Handling complete Revenue invoicing and expense payments.

- Co-ordination with operations for financial reporting of revenue and direct costs.

General Requirements:

- Strong attention to detail, commitment to accuracy, and focus on results

- Self-motivator and entrepreneurial attitude to work with minimum super vision

- Strong managerial skills, should have managed a team in the past.

- Excellent organizational and planning skills

- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership skills

- Ability to interact and work with staff at all levels

- Ability to contribute new ideas and approaches

- Strong work ethic and accountability

- Work productively and efficiently in a team environment

- Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects and tasks

- Must be updated and thorough about accounting and taxation practices

- Working knowledge of Indian and US GAAP along with IFRS.

What we offer

- You are a part of shaping a successful and rapidly growing internet start-up across the world.

- You develop your own ideas and become an essential member of our cooperative and dynamic team.

- You operate within flexible structures with short response times, flat hierarchies and motivated colleagues.

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