Description:

Role Overview:

The Team lead COE will be responsible for leading and overseeing key finance disciplines within the Center of Excellence: P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, and Payroll for the clients of Embark. The role involves ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, book closure, compliance, driving operational excellence, and managing a cross-functional finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership of COE Towers:

- Lead and provide strategic direction for P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury, and Payroll verticals.

- Drive standardization, process improvements, and best practices across all towers.

- Monitor service delivery.

General Ledger (GL) Review:

- Oversee GL accuracy and integrity across business units.

- Ensure timely posting, validation, and reconciliation of GL entries.

- Review accounting treatments to ensure alignment with applicable standards.

Month-End / Year-End Book Closure:

- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing processes.

- Ensure deadlines are met with high levels of accuracy and completeness.

- Facilitate cross-functional coordination to resolve issues impacting closure.

Financial Reporting:

- Prepare and review financial reports (MIS, management reports, variance analysis, etc.).

- Support leadership with insights, analytics, and actionable recommendations.

- Ensure reporting complies with accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS/GAAP as applicable).

Reconciliations & Schedules:

- Oversee preparation and review of all account reconciliations and statutory schedules.

- Identify discrepancies, drive timely resolution, and strengthen internal controls.

Financial Statements & Audit Support:

- Oversee preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements.

- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during statutory, tax, and internal audits.

- Ensure timely closure of audit queries and implementation of recommendations.

Compliance & Controls:

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax, and internal policy requirements.

- Strengthen internal controls and support risk management initiatives.

- Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.

Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary finance team.

- Establish KPIs, provide performance feedback, and support capability-building.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong technical knowledge in accounting, financial reporting, and compliance.

- Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS

- Hands-on experience in managing large or multi-tower finance operations.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

- Should be leading a team.

Education & Experience:

- Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA).

- Preferred: Experience in a COE / Shared Services / Global Finance Operations environment.

- Experience managing diverse finance functions and teams.