Senior General Manager - Accounting & Statutory Reporting - FMCD/FMCG

Position Name:Senior General Manager _Accounting & Statutory Reporting

Reports to: Financial Controller

Location:Bangalore

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The role is responsible for coordination and accuracy of financial statements as per the statutory requirements

TYPICAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualification: MBA Finance, CA

Experience:

- 12 years post qualification experience

- Experience of working in an India listed entity

Knowledge & skills:

- Strong knowledge of controls and accounts

- Experience in business partnering to senior executives demonstrating the ability and desire to provide pro-active, pragmatic advice in furtherance of the business agenda

- Demonstrated ability to navigate in finance environments where laws can be unclear and judicial system not always robust

- Previous experience in effectively and efficiently managing controls and accounts

- Excellent knowledge of Indian Accounting, Tax, labour and industrial law and its application to the Group

- Working closely with the other countries to mitigate risk and ensure uniformed and consistent advice

Best Suited for Someone who : 

- High level of professionalism, integrity and commitment

- Ability to influence key stakeholders

- Ability to manage time and priorities effectively

- Ability to analyse complex data, draw connections and advocate a coherent strategy for improvement

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY : 

1 Financial Statutory Reporting

- Responsible for timely and accurate financial and regulatory reporting, supporting internal/external stakeholders (subsidiary and consolidated results)

- Maintain and improve financial control framework, group accounting policies and practices for adoption by all global businesses

- Responsible for co-leading monthly finance operations meetings and delivering critical information to all stakeholders

- Ensure adequate awareness across team and proactively identify and mitigate risks

- Responsible for proactively researching and analysing matters impacting corporate financial performance

- Responsible for preparation and review of monthly, quarterly & annual external returns for the group to external regulators.

- Manage relationship with audit firm by supporting all audit activities and responding to queries from clients, auditors and regulators

- Support all internal/external compliance activities

- Advise and update senior management committees and board on critical matters

2 Ensure Process Compliance

- Ensure accounting practices are followed basis rules and regulations

- Ensure adequate standards and controls are implemented and improved over time

- Oversee the reporting and filing of various reports and books of accounts into government or regulatory bodies in collaboration with other teams in finance

- Ensure high standard for compliance

- Work closely with government bodies and consultants to resolve all audits successfully

- Work closely with consultant partners to ensure closure of all investigations and audits

- Advise the business basis emerging business situations

- Monitor and report on compliance standards of the company

3 Governance & Compliance

- Drive the creation and implementation of effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across the Group to drive holistic performance and maintain reputation

- Ensure pro-active input into preventative actions to address key business risks

- Manage issues to mitigate impact and risk by early involvement

- Guide resolution of issues and proactively create an environment where risk is avoided

- Supervise the team ensuring risk mitigation & fit-for-purpose agreements and ensure that the right people with the right capabilities are in place to deliver the goals

- Cultivate talent in the team to create a engaged function, committed to personal growth and capability building, aligned and accountable for business performance (Must Dos) and demonstrating the behaviors in pursuit of enabling the Group's goals

- Champion the embedding of a compliance culture within the Group