Simplilearn.com - Assistant Finance Controller

Position - Asst. Finance Controller

About Simplilearn :

Simplilearn is one of the worlds leading certification training providers. Over one million professionals and 2,000 corporate training organizations (like Dell, KPMG, Bosch etc.) have harnessed its award-winning programs in digital technologies, which are co-created with leading certification bodies, universities, and corporate partners (like - AWS, IBM & Microsoft). Were globally hqd in San Francisco, California. And our India HQ is in Bangalore.

We provide online training in disciplines such as Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Project Management, Digital Marketing, and Data Science among others, where technologies and best practices are changing rapidly and demand for qualified candidates significantly exceeds supply.

Role Summary :

The role will be key in scaling & making Simplilearns financial systems and processes world-class, especially as Simplilearn has entered into a hyper-growth stage.

This position will endeavor Simplilearn to operate like a public listed company, always audit-ready. In this role, the person will coordinate with Statutory & Internal Auditors and the Audit Committee with respect to the timeliness of audits and implementation of control improvements identified.

The role will also lead the automation of end-to-end processes, including the implementation of new ERP & best of breed finance technology products which make the finance team more effective and efficient.

This position reports to the CFO and will be part of his leadership team. The position will be coordinating with Tax, Legal / Secretarial, Procurement, and FP&A, sub-teams of Finance, to deliver high-quality Finance team outcomes, on time, every time.

Key Responsibilities :

- Run all aspects of finance workstreams, with measurable KPIs / SLAs

- Procure to Pay (Payables and Direct / Indirect Costs Accounting)

- Order to Cash (Revenue and Receivables Accounting)

- Acquire to Retire (Fixed Assets Accounting)

- Hire to Retire (Payroll, Gratuity, Leave, ESOP, Benefits Accounting)

- Drive Timely, Accurate and High Quality Month Close, including Consolidation

- Timely Completion of Stat & Internal Audits

- Collaborate with Secretarial & Tax teams to ensure timely compliance filings

- Work with FP&A Teams to ensure the data is captured in Accounting Systems is complete to facilitate faster Management Reporting & Analysis

- Be an expert on Zoho and new age ERPs & Supporting Finances Digital

Transformation Journey

- Highlight & Drive opportunities for Cost Reduction

Team Management:

- Assign roles and responsibilities to all team members and monitor performance.

- Work with the team to assist in/ensure their professional development.

- Provide support and guidance to the teams on all aspects of day-to-day operations.

Desired skills

- 12+ Years of Work Experience

- Relevant Sectors - IT / ITES / E-Commerce / SaaS

- Worked on Finance Systems, across the spectrum, from Zoho / Tally to Oracle /SAP

- Advanced Excel Skills

- Good Communication Skills

- Chartered Accountant, preferably with Big 4 experience

- Managed a Team of 20+, including 5+ direct reports who are also CAs

- Passion for driving simplification and automatio