Financial Controller - Lead

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

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YOUR IMPACT:

As a key member of controllership team, you will be responsible for preparing quality financial statements and getting the audit completed for the assigned entities. You will be ensuring direct tax compliance in collaboration with tax teams and all other statutory compliances of the country in collaboration with respective stakeholders. The responsibility will also include providing executive summary on the financial statement to the leadership and directors of the company.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS:

• Preparation of annual set of statutory financial statements and applicable notes in accordance with the local GAAP, including balance sheet, income statement, equity statement, cash flow statement and notes.
• Quarterly GAAP reconciliation preparation (US GAAP to Local GAAP).
• Monthly profit and loss analytical review, quarterly balance sheet analysis including reconciliation of management vs. statutory accounting
• Strong Understanding of accounting and finance concepts. Hands on experience on finance systems (NetSuite and SAP).
• Experience in managing the Internal financial controls, interpreting the accounting policies & procedures in turn to facilitate internal financial control.
• Participate and support on tax compliance including finalization of tax provision, current and deferred, transfer pricing finalization and filing of tax returns in consultation with our tax outsourced partner and tax team.
• Participate and/or prepare on key judgement matters impairment analysis push down, Going concern memo, material transactions accounting treatment as per local GAAP and errors resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with various statutes and control parameters. Ability to identify risks and address the same with mitigating controls. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:     

• Chartered Accountant with 8-12 years post qualification experience in good MNC/large reputed Indian business houses.
• Strong accounting, compliance and controls focused
• Excellent Written / Oral communications skills
• Ready to work in a change management environment
• Stakeholder management – Dealing with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely completion of various deliverables.
• Experience in handling EMEA region entities from controllership perspective.
• Experience in SOX Controls and reporting.

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