General Manager - Finance - Consolidation & Reporting - CA

AVP/GM- Finance ( Consolidation and Reporting) for a very large and renowned MNC. Role is part of the top leadership team. CA with minimum 18 years of experience in very process-driven organizations renowned for their accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Scrutinize and check periodically the hygiene of Financial Statements by proactively identifying user training gaps impacting same.

- Ensure consolidation and finalization of the year-end financial statements including P&L and Balance Sheet and Audits (statutory and tax audit) and consolidation of the subsidiary company account as per the Indian Accounting Standards.

- Issue guidelines to all locations for timely and accurate closure of accounts.

- Carry out Financial and Balance Sheet Reviews to ensure correctness of the same.

- Drive timely capitalization of projects and timely review of ongoing projects.

- Actively participate in review of accounting policies and procedure for ensuring benefits relating to SEZ, tax incentives, etc.

- Ensure accuracy and timelines in preparation of consolidated accounts and financial MIS in line with the accounting policies.

- Participate in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies for the company.

- Work towards effective resolution of any discrepancy or data/ entry issue for any business in consultation with the Finance Controller.

Documentation & MIS:

- Ensure all statutory and accounting related documents and records are maintained consistently, accurately and up to date

- Ensure all updation on the SAP System is undertaken and completed in a timely manner and resolve any issues that may be highlighted

- Ensure that all statutory records are accurately maintained at all locations.

- Review and sign off all MIS reports that are to be presented to the senior management team.

Shared Services:

- Develop critical KPIs for the shared service center, measure, audit and report performance against KPIs

- Maintain weekly, monthly communications and metrics reporting with business partners

- Lead continuous systems and process improvement initiative

Audit:

- Ensure timely completion of the statutory audits for the Group.

- Review inputs from the Internal auditor for the finance function.

- Own the process of ensuring Segregation of Duties for the Group.

- Ensure all required information is provided to the auditors and all queries raised are adequately addressed.

- Ensure audit reports are received from auditors in timely manner.