Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for maintaining US-GAAP set of books for the assigned areas/ entities.

- Ensure that the monthly close deadlines per the close calendar are adhered to.

Activities include but not limited to:

- Monitor accounting deadlines on a daily basis.

- Escalate issues in a timely manner.

- Supervise the team.

- Review and deliver account reconciliations, income statement & balance sheet fluxes, etc.

- Supervise by exhibiting the necessary knowledge, skills and capabilities to execute efficient and effective processing.

- Strong understanding of multi-currency transactions.

- Actively participate in projects around automation, enhancement etc.

- Identify opportunities for accounting and process improvement with an emphasis on streamlining and drive implementation of the solutions.

- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

- Engage and collaborate with global accounting teams and cross functional business partners to support overall department goals and objectives.

- Drive and participate in global standardization efforts for accounting policies and procedures.

- Deliver schedules in support of internal and external audit processes and requirements.

- Work with Technical Accounting on various matters for guidance and implementation of proper accounting treatment.

- Review and update process documentation (SOPs) at regular intervals.

- Ensure that the process SLAs are met on a monthly basis.

- Report SLAs to the manager in the prescribed format.

- Set annual goals for the team and articulate them to monthly / quarterly level goals.

- Facilitate cross functional team interaction.

- Identify training needs for the individual team members based on performance evaluation.

Requirements:

- MBA Finance, masters degree or Chartered Accountant / CPA.

- Minimum of 8+ years of post-qualification Accounting /Finance Ops experience.

- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.

- Month-end close experience covering accounting, fixed assets, leases, commission, cash, prepaid and accruals.

- Outstanding oral communication, analytical and written skills, Good command on English speaking and writing.

- Required to work in EMEA hours on normal basis and to overlap with US time zones on critical days of month / quarter / year end close.

Skills:

- Ability to build teams, strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively.

- Attention to detail, organized and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement.

- Demonstrated experience in driving process improvement.

- Ability to work independently and a strong team player.

- Ability to meet tight deadlines.

- Working knowledge with Workday ERP is desirable.

- Adapts quickly to changes in a dynamic organizational structure and business processes.