EY - Manager - Accounting Compliance & Reporting - F&A

- Manager ACR will play a critical role in setting up the multi country/ group accounting process.

- The role requires demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing team.

- Proven capabilities of setting up Multi country Statutory Compliance process from data gathering and validation through GAAP bridging between Group GAAP (US GAAP/ IFRS) and local GAAP to support in the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements. Work closely with Global Engagement leaders for consistency in management reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting etc.

- Provide outstanding contribution/support to consulting with engagement teams on all compliance and reporting activities.

Responsibilities - 

- Meticulous adherence to the compliance calendar of client in order to ensure smooth closure of books of accounts, statutory reporting

- Coordinate the global corporate accounting process and/ or statutory reporting compliance for Global Clients

- Front ending client to provide exception exceptional client service on delivery

- Coordinate and review the activities that are performed in the Centers of Excellence and EY local offices

- Provide detailed insight in the Group GAAP to Local GAAP reconciliation to group management

- Coordinate and review month end process for multi - entity engagements

- Liaise with the Client Global Process Owners on the accounting processes and continuous improvement opportunities

- Develop, implement and manage new client strategic processes

- Own and maintain internal and external reporting dash boards to demonstrate progress of activities and status quo of multi country engagements

- Willingness to challenge status quo processes and desire to implement process improvements by providing lean ideas, enforcing an environment with uncompromising controls and improve quality

- Detailed review of accounts, schedules and workings to testify the quality of deliverables, and assist in effectively implementing the internal review mechanism and Control process.

- Effective work planning and capacity utilization to help support other colleagues

Functional Skills - 

- Experience in developing teams and ability to lead a team of experienced finance colleagues.

- Proven track of working with leaders from across geographies and managing the deliverables under a fast changing expectations with accurate quality in a metrics environment.

- Outlook towards increasing the productivity and resources utilization, and ability to effectively implement the process change with adequate engagement support.

- Exposure on International assignments on F & A Transitions, Auditing, Consulting or other engagements is an added advantage for this role.

Required Technical skills

- Hands on experience on any of the ERP

- In depth knowledge of IFRS or US-GAAP is essential

- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills

- Strong client and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications & Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA)/Cost Accountant (CWA)/Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/CMA with at least 8 yrs of post qualification work experience with US GAAP & IFRS experience