Pearl Academy - Sr Manager/Manager - Finance - CA

Reporting Relationship: VP - Finance

Supervisory Relationship: Financial Reporting and Account Payables

About Pearl Academy:

Pearl Academy is a private educational institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses in design, fashion and business. Headquartered in Delhi, the institute was set-up in 1993 and has campuses in Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai. Pearl Academy has been ranked as the #3 college offering fashion-related courses in India (India Today/Nielsen 2013). As a part of the Laureate International Universities network, Pearl Academy is one of Laureate's Centres of Excellence in Art, Architecture and Design.

About Laureate International Universities:

Laureate International Universities (LIU) is the largest private international network of degree-awarding post-secondary institutions located around the world. The network was established in 1999 and has grown to include over 75 institutions in 30 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Institutions within the network operate both campus-based and online programs and include a total enrollment of more than 800,000 students. In 2010, U.S. President Bill Clinton became the Honorary Chancellor of the Laureate International Universities network.

Role Definition: (Broad Definition of roles)

- Complete Responsibility/Supervision of Month End Closing, US GAAP Reporting, Account Payables and FA

Role Responsibilities: (Detailed activities)

Accounting:

- Responsible for leading the financial reporting, general ledger management and account payable function.

- Ensure generation of timely and accurate financial data, driving the monthly, quarterly and year-end account closing process and timely production of monthly financial reports

- Ensure that all policies related to capex and operating expenses are complied with and appropriate documentation is maintained for transaction

- Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls, policies and procedures

- Direct and control various aspects of financial reporting and payable functions, preferably in a SAP environment. Working knowledge of Tally will be an advantage. Hands-on exposure to Indian & US GAAP requirements.

- Review all month-end closing activities including balance sheet reconciliations & schedules and corporate/overhead cost allocation.

- Accounting for capital expenditure and capital work-in-progress. Hands-on experience in Balance Sheet accounting and controls.

- FAR maintenance & periodic verification & reconciliation

- Maintaining customer relationships with Laureate AMEA Finance Team.

- Ensure smooth conduct of statutory and internal audits and liason with auditors to achieve timely completion of audit

Processes:

- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems

- Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures around AP & financial reporting

FP&A:

- Work closely with FP&A function in analysis of budget and forecast variances

Strategy:

- Transition the Tally-led accounting operations into a SAP-led process.

Team Management:

- Champions development and people capability, benchmark against the highest standards, identifies and anticipates future skills and capability requirements

- Hires and develops highest caliber people

Educational Qualifications/Experience:

Educational Qualifications: Chartered Accountant

Academic / Technical: MS-Office, Emails, ERP (Preferably SAP)

Experience: 6-8 years

- Person should have worked with Large/Midsize Indian Corporate or US MNCs in India.

Key Skills:

Working Skills:

- Data orientation

- Exposure to ERP environment preferably SAP

- Work to a clear set of priorities; adjust for opportunities and obstacles as necessary.

- Is passionate about taking on and achieving ambitious targets

- Excellent ability to work with teams and create confidence links with the Company's executives.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.