Manager - Accounting - Professional Services Firm

Job description

Being a position that falls in the middle level of management, the role itself is an exciting mix of operational delivery and an opportunity to explore the leader in you. Apart from holding the team assigned the role gives an immense opportunity to learn the practical aspects of P2P, O2C and R2R processes, people and client handling which is very important in building a successful career. This role also gives an exposure to work on various ERPs and demonstrate the ability to manage day to day challenges of operation

Primary Responsibilities:

Role specific skillsets:

- General Ledger Accounting concepts & Processing

Required to have a good knowledge of accounting concepts related to Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet

- Understanding of General Accounting, month close procedure, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables

- Good understanding of the outsourced environment and well versed with client management

- Have extended experience in managing day to day accounting and operations team in third party BPO set up

- Ability to manage demanding clients through improvement planning and long term vision of improving service levels

- Have extensive experience in process review, continuous process improvement and driving efficiency in team

- Ensuring regular governance with various stakeholders and client to ensure zero surprise operations

- Managing team size of 25+ people managing various roles in AP, P2P, AR, GL, Reporting, Chatfield maintenance, verification of invoices, expense verification and responsible for their career and succession planning

- Review existing process and explore ways of improving process through various tools and technology

Reporting Team

Reporting Designation: Associate Director

Reporting Department: Domestic Finance and Accounts

Educational qualifications preferred

Category: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree

Degree: Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Commerce - MCom

Required work experience

Industry: Accounting & Finance/ Outsourcing/ KPO

Role: Manager

Required Skills:

To be tailor-fit for the above skillsets, you need to have,

- A dynamic personality and a passion to constantly improvise technology to suit the organizations needs

- A B.Com/M.Com/MBA/CA degree along with prior exposure of 9-12 years in managing R2R, P2P and O2C processes

- A flair for leading a team and bringing about the best in people (minimum 2 years prior experience in managerial role)

- The drive to bring about change and a desire to constantly look for ways to use technology to derive efficiencies.

- An ability to understand the organizations goals and objectives and link them with the deliverables of the assigned function, in addition to overseeing delivery and operations

- Crossed the boundaries of operational delivery and stepped into the space of organizing, planning and development

- Only candidates currently residing in or willing to relocate to Pune need apply.

Other details

Time Constraints: Late sittings during Month End and Year end closing

Perks and Benefits

As per industry standards