Regional Lead - Records To Reports - BPO - CA

RTR REGIONAL LEAD - BPO- Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR RECORDS TO REPORTS :

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB :

- Work closely with the business unit of the customer organisation and provide them with financial accounting support on period-end close of the General Ledger, to be able to report financial results in timely and accurate manner. Also to support in exercising financial control over the General Ledger mainly through the process of account reconciliations. Also requires ability to prepare and present financial information through reports.

PROCESSES :

Daily & Period End Close Activities

- Payroll Accounting

- Cash and Bank

- General Ledger Reconciliations

- Journal Entry processing

- Month End Close

- Material, Non-Public - Not To Be Distributed Further-

Responsibilities/Authorities :

- A Chartered Accountant with an experience of 6+ years with relevant exposure in IFRS / USGAAP

- Should have team handling experience preferable in the shared service environment.

- Should have exposure in handling internal / external audits on a centralized basis for a large group.

- Responsible to review B/s commentary prepared by the team and presentation of the same to customer and also follow up on the queries raised by the customer during the review.

- Work with different process streams to ensure a quality output to customer based on defined set of requirement.

- Drive process improvement and transformation to meet the customer requirements.

- Able to guide team and work with customer during conflicting priorities.

- Drive team to resolve all blocking controls during the close to ensure minimum re-submission needed in SMART.

- Responsible for financial accounting and reporting that has a material impact on key components of the client's financial statements.

- Responsible for the preparation, coordination and review of financial accounting analyses and journal entries to properly recognize actual results for material components of the client's operations.

- May be required to prepare a wide range of financial reporting applicable to scope of the assigned responsibilities.

- Analyzes P&L and B/s transactions, understands and explains variances, and proactively identifies potential problems and solutions.

- Ability to recognize unusual transactions, trends, or variations and communicate findings to supervisor or manager.

- Drive process controls and handle statutory audits / management audit.

- Perform / or review the Monthly balance sheet analysis / variances.

- Timely and accurate preparation of Balance sheet reconciliation.

- Assists external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audit.

- Assists with the resolution of external and internal audit findings.

- Ability to manage/monitor accounting close responsibilities

- Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the general ledger process.

- Initiates and facilitates the sharing of process knowledge and best practices within the team and across the engagement and is capable of impacting and influencing others.

- Develops and maintains documentation on projects and team assignments.

- Identifies, recommends and implements process improvements in procedures of team assignments.

- Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills

- Coordinates and contributes to accounting processes.

- Proactively recognizes problems within scope of responsibilities, draws from appropriate resources to identify options and solutions based on the relative cost benefit, then implements solutions.

- Proactively adapts to a changing business environment and revises accounting processes and procedures accordingly.

- Maintains an awareness of the client's business, operational activities, and processes in areas pertaining to scope of responsibilities.

- Must have a high user proficiency in the client's financial systems and desktop applications.

- Maintains strong technical accounting skills, and accounting systems and process skills.

- Prepares and ensures accuracy of accounting data.

- Ensures account analyses are comprehensive, substantive, and performed on a timely basis.

- Ensures that assigned monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting targets are met.

- May be called to participate in the development and installation of system enhancements when required.

- Reviews financial accounting and regulatory requirements as well as client accounting policies and procedures and ensures compliance.

- Requires good knowledge of multiple systems and data flows.

- Proactively chooses to learn and utilize new skills.

- Communicates relevant information on a timely basis. Clearly expresses ideas and concepts both orally and in writing, recognizing the audience and communicating appropriately.

- Knowledgeable and responsive to the client's needs and wants and managing client expectations when necessary.

- Requires professional interaction and communication, both within the organization and with client contacts. May be called upon to represent financial accounting matters on behalf of the client to internal and external auditors, and to other third parties. 

Key interactions typically involve:

- Client operations, Other key client contacts (e.g. tax)

- Material, Non-Public - Not To Be Distributed Further-

- Government and regulatory agencies

- Other functional groups within companies engagement.

- Highly self-motivated to work independently, within delegated authority, with minimal supervision.

- Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team, and a clear understanding of how assigned responsibilities impact other processes and the work of other people.

- Adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills.

- Assigned and accountable for specific areas of responsibility/deliverables.

- May prioritize and oversee activities of others to meet deadlines and quality standards.

- Performs a range of tasks from complex to straightforward within the scope of the function.

- Assists in the identification, assessment and resolution of complex issues/problems.

- Required to assess and resolve non-standard/standard issues/problems largely on own initiative.

- Coaches inexperienced team members and provides first level advice on procedures/work methods, for those who may be at the same level.

- Material, Non-Public Not To Be Distributed Further

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

Functional competencies (Includes Knowledge and Skills)

- General Accounting Expert (X)

- ERP System (Eg. SAP) Experienced (E)

- MS Office Expert (X)

Professional Competencies (Includes Skills)

- Proactive

- Analytical ability

- Team Player

- Communication skills

- Relationship management

TRAINED (T) :

- Attended a training course on this skill and/or has had brief exposure to this skill.

- Uses basic terminology in regard to the skill.

- Recognizes and/or articulates basic concepts, facts, methods, techniques in day-to-day work experiences.

Experienced (E) :

- Moderate exposure to this skill and related work experiences.

- Can assist other team members with questions and problems related to this skill

- Applies skill (at basic level to work situations, with some guidance.

Skilled(S) :

- Extensive exposure to this skill and related work experiences.

- Applies skill (at advanced level) to work situations with medium complexity, with little or no guidance.

- May train and/or direct the work of others in application of skill.

Expert(X) :

- Regarded as a center wide resource on this skill.

- Applies detailed knowledge and skills to complex (or new) work situations in multiple settings.

- Trains and/or directs work of other in complex facts, methods, and techniques related to the skill.

Working Conditions :

- Willing to work in any shift hours, depending on the role / process / geography, assigned

- Interact with clients - good verbal and written communication. Build and maintain relationships in a multicultural context.

- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision

- Ability to meet tight deadlines with focus on quality, results and timely delivery. Candidate will need to stretch during peak / critical service delivery periods and may require working for long work hours