Cluster Finance controller

Finance & Accounting, a core function of a business that requires talents to manage business accounting from its basic entry to analytical process up to sophisticated financial reporting. We require people with strong finance background to join this role

Tower (ATR/PTP/OTC)

ATR

Years of Experience

Minimum 10 years of ATR experience in a Contract Logistics industry

Years of Team Management Experience (Applicable to Team Lead positions)

NA

Primary Language

English

Primary Lang – Proficiency Level

Expectation is to write/read/speak fluently – B1/B2

Secondary Language

NA

Secondary Lang – Proficiency Level

NA

Working Hours

9 AM – 6 PM CST

Working Days

Monday – Friday

Education Qualification

Graduation in Finance

Certifications

Accounting major or CPA (Certified Public Accountant Preferred)

Licences Required

NA

Voice/Non-Voice

NA

ERP Hands on

Oracle

Reports to:

Team Manager (refer Org structure)

Key responsibilities

• To manage transition of accounting activities from one location to another location – Assess and align the project timeline for each milestone, sit in with processing team and document operational procedure, evaluate and define changes to optimize as-is operational procedure, ensure the transition progress toward the project plan, coordinate and communication with relevant stakeholders to fix the problem.

• To manage new platform implementation co-ordinating with project teams – Evaluate the process in existing platform to assess the requirement for new platform, provide localization requirement for new platform setup, work with process owner to document the to-be process and operational procedure in new platform.

• Ensure accurate completion of Books of Accounts as per defined periodicity & timelines for all entities within defined workday schedules for both set of books of accounts (APMM and Local Legal)

• Perform all controllership aspects to ensure accurate reporting of BS Exposure and develop appropriate mitigation plan to avoid future exposures and suggest required Accounting Adjustments as and when required

• Ensure appropriate execution of Internal controls from qualitative and quantitative aspects for the Area for ATR and, drive to influence others functions to improve RICC scores

• Complete ownership for conducting Statutory Audit for all entities along with Group Audit with respect to timely completion, filing and mitigation of audit observations or findings. Also, to support other Audits like Tax Audit, Transfer Pricing Audit, or any other Audit as initiated by different Authorities

• Translate Organization’s objectives into executable actions and drive the same for the area through defined road map

• Drive to develop efficient processes, eliminate waste, challenge the status quo and thrive for possible digitization opportunities

• Develop/maintain highly engaged team with visible output

• Ensure alignment with respective Area CFO objectives and support business outcomes as dependable business partner

• Overall, help in furthering the Vision for ATR and help take the function to the next level

Key measures

• Transition project and new platform migration project go-live successful

• No or non-critical compliance issue observation by internal/external audits Ensure every general accounting posting in book are aligned with policy and with sound supporting

• One time period end close with good quality

• 99% control effectiveness of internal control after GRC validation

• None or Minor items pointed out by internal and external auditors, no overdue findings of internal or external audit

• Maintain good balance sheet hygiene without material mistatement and exposures

• Complete statutory audit and tax filing on time with good quality

• Maintain good team engagement at top quartile level

• Deliver the transformation project outcome (eg, NFTP, Project Gollum, automation) per project plan

• Stakeholders’ satisfaction are maintained in good level

• Delivery of SLA that will be agreed with MCL

Key measures

• Transition project and new platform migration project go-live successful

• Ensure 98% above AR accounting posting in book are aligned with policy and with sound supporting

• Ensure all AR requirements are well traced and solved based on SOP requirement

• None or Minor human error pointed out by stakeholders or upstream/downstream colleagues.

• Support process migration and integration/automation project

• Delivery of SLA that will be agreed with MCL

Learning opportunities in the position

• Professional accounting knowledge

• Internal/external communication skill

• Process knowledge of other function like ATR/AP

• Process and system migration

• Project management

Requirements for the position

• Senior execution supervisor, with solid background in finance and accounting area

• At least 10 years finance working experience, more than 5 years ATR working experience

• At least 5 years team management experience

• Quick learner

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership

• Result and quality oriented with high sense of urgency

• Prior experience of working on ERP system (Oracle E1/ SAP/ Onestream) would be an added advantage

• Good knowledge of MS office, viz, Word, Excel, etc

• Familiar with MS Outlook & Internet

• Good communication skills – should be able to independently communicate with stakeholders via emails, telephone, etc by English

• Good personal attributes – Matured, confident & a team player

• LnS ATR experience would be a plus

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