Controllership Manager

Accounting, Control and Compliance

• Overall end-to-end owner of month end close accounting, control and compliance for the assigned entities in the country / business cluster across multiple ERP platforms
• Ensure entities in the country / business comply with US accounting standards & HON policy.
• Own, drive and co-ordinate the period-end closing activities & controls framework.
• Responsible for Balance Sheet for all in scope businesses
• Deliver & own process controls for various tools/systems used to support operations
• Ensure the accounts are recorded and reported on-time, with quality and in full compliance with US GAAP
• Ensure timely submissions of domestic/international tax packs & quarterly supplemental US GAAP reporting /WBs for all entities in the country/region.
• Ensure strong controls in place and drive remediation action.
• Execute key controls including reviewing high-risk account reconciliation and leading material Balance Sheet Review, and ensure timely remediation of control risks.
• Manage deliverables with external statutory and/or tax auditors. Coordinate and support all internal and external audits.
• Oversee the deliverables from BPO partners delivering GA operations.
• Hiring & onboarding of new joiners
• Responsible for annual appraisals, coaching /mentoring of team members

• Career progression/planning/rewards &recognition

  
  

• Partner/advise business on complex accounting issues.
• Support in-country leadership with activities related to mergers /acquisitions / spin offs/divestitures due diligence & integration planning.
• Partner /support SBG controllers with tasks in connection with acquisitions/spin offs / accounting standard implementation etc.
• Partner /support in-country with statutory audit tasks/deliverables, as needed
• Lead and deploy HON finance hub strategy and model for entities being moved to common SAP platform. Ensure alignment with the targeted model and key stakeholders
• Oversee and ensure successful deployment of transition/transformation projects in GFC.
• Drive Controllership HOS initiatives and improve process effectiveness, consistency, standardization and productivity by leveraging technology.

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or equivalent with strong finance operational background 
• Chartered Accountant/ICWA / equivalent with strong academic achievements.

• Min 8-10 years of experience in public accounting and similar industry
• Experience of handling financial statements of companies with international presence and hands on knowledge transition experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of R2R concepts, processes and best practices
• Excellent Team/people management skills, ability to function and deliver under deadlines and comfortable under ambiguity

Critical 

• Hands on experience with SAP
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of R2R concepts, processes and best practices
• Working knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP desirable
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
• Strong analytical skills.
• Systems knowledge of SAP and HFM
• Demonstrated people management & interpersonal skills
• Exposure to managing close processes for a multi-national group
• Proactive, ability to use own initiative and take lead to devise creative solutions
• Flexibility to work shifts & exposure to Global Customers

• Capable Business Leader
• Passion for Growth
• Act with Urgency
• Conviction
• Thing Big Then Make It Happen