Position Title/Responsibility Level : Manager / Senior Manager

Function : Close and Consolidation,Reporting

Reports to : AVP / Sr. AVP

Permanent/ Temporary : Permanent

Span of Control : IC or 2 - 8 team members

Location : Noida

Basic Function :

1. Process entails review of local GAAP adjustment journals for APAC, EMEA and LATAM countries for an insurance client.

2. Manage the period - end close cycle - Month-end/Quarter-end/Annual for local books of various countries

3. Expert knowledge on GAAP consolidation cycle and ability to review consolidation financials and provide commentary for Group consolidation

4. Reconcile the general ledger accounts, calculating appropriate adjustments and provisions and booking them to the ledger upon approval, performing intercompany netting, and preparing relevant financial reports (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) for CFO review.

Essential Functions :

- Require expert knowledge and ability to manage month close accounting journals, review reconciliations and financial statements and related reports, investigate problems and organize projects

- Insurance accounting experience and US GAAP or IFRS knowledge mandatory.

- Ability to deliver value working on various activities in statutory/Gaap accounting close cycle and deliver results accordingly.

Primary Internal Interactions :

- Assistant Manager/LAM for the purpose of reporting performance, escalation handling, clarifying concerns, and seeking feedback and support

- Team members for the purpose of settling issues / challenges and monthly evaluation of performance

- Peers(team members) for the purpose of seeking co-operation & clarification on process- related matters & providing assistance and support when required

Primary External Interactions :

- Onshore Team Manager and SMEs for daily planning of work and execution of deliverables

- Must demonstrate effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills

- Strong time management and organization skills

Skills :

Technical Skills :

- Chartered Accountant, CPA, CFA or equivalent with 6+ years- experience in US GAAP / IFRS accounting experience

Process Specific Skills :

- Qualified Professional Accountant with 6+ years of experience in General Accounting (Industry + BPO)

- Experience in Period close, understanding Journal Entries, Reconciliations, provide solutions to technical accounting issues and organize projects

- Must have worked on GL module of SAP and BI tool or similar platform with experience in US accounting

- Strong communication skills

- Insurance accounting regulatory reporting experience or US GAAP/IFRS knowledge mandatory.

- Strong knowledge of Group Consolidation accounting and financials

- Ability to understand the significance of various activities in a statutory/GAAP accounting close cycle and deliver results accordingly.

Soft skills :

- Must demonstrate effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills

- Strong time management and organization skills

- Self-disciplined and result oriented

- Ability to multi task

- Ability to work effectively as part of a team

- Commitment and drive for results

- Strong analytical skills

- Ability to understand and question established process guidelines in order to bring about possible process improvements

- Ability to pay great attention to detail - especially during processing of transactions

Education Requirements :

- Chartered Accountant, CPA, CFA or equivalent with 6+ years- experience

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