Job Description

Deloitte India | Senior Team Lead - Financial Accounting & Reporting

What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you\'ll find unrivaled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Job Overview

This is a unique opportunity for a high-energy professional to be part of Deloitte India practice and learn about and support global initiatives and work directly with global, regional, and member firm leaders. This position is for Senior Team Lead - Financial Accounting and Reporting and involves leading a team of accounting professionals for efficient and accurate handling of the end-to-end record to report process.

To achieve this, you will be expected to perform the following activities:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting:

• Supervise the end-to-end record to report process including period end accounting (fixed asset, debt/ borrowings, revenue recognition, intercompany, tax etc.) cost allocations, closing, reporting and consolidation
• Ensure timely and accurate closure of books globally and its reporting to Regions/ BU\'s
• Manage accruals, provisions calculation and its posting
• Prepare financial statements and report it timely, accurately to internal/ external stakeholders
• Maintain and reconcile the GL accounts, other reconciliations ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and documented
• Support adjustment entries posting basis Management/ Audit reviews
• Conduct month end meetings with the teams to ensure that all goals and tasks are progressing as planned
• Track budget variances, providing insights into the organization\'s financial performance
• Provide financial KPI, ration performance analysis to support strategic decision making
• Manage interactions with other internal finance teams for period end closing
• Manage team to document SOP update for changes/ improvements in underlying processes and facilitate Client reviews and alignments

• Team Management:

• Supervise the Financial Accounting and Reporting team, performing period end accounting, closing, consolidation and reporting activities
• Foster a collaborative team environment and assist in developing team members\' skills and career paths
• Support the management to identify, evaluate, on-board resources including training
• Build backup and cross training plans to ensure uninterrupted service performance to Client

• Compliance and Policies:

• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and relevant accounting standards
• Stay informed about changes in regulations, accounting standards affecting financial accounting and reporting

• Performance & Service Excellence:

• Monitor performance of applicable Service Level Agreement (SLAs)/ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) pertaining to efficiency, effectiveness and pro-actively drive and improve them
• Continuously evaluate and work on improving the efficiency of processes and procedures to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity of the team
• Partner with Client & Transformation team in defining and driving transformation agenda bringing in latest best practices
• Mentor operations team in implementing process improvements

• Internal Controls & Audit Support:

• Co-ordinate with internal and external auditors, providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Maintain robust internal controls within the record to report function

• Strategize, oversee, and facilitate the transition of finance processes, encompassing knowledge transfer, reverse knowledge transfer, coordination with client stakeholders, and the documentation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Work location: Bengaluru

Shift: Flexible

Skills Required

Qualifications:

• CA/ CPA/ MBA Finance/ Master of Finance & Accounting with experience specifically in leading Financial Accounting & Reporting processes or similar Controllership roles
• Proficient in Oracle ERP (eBS, Fusion), Oracle Hyperion Financial Management, and ServiceNow. Knowledge of other Oracle E-Business Suite is preferable

Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in a finance & accounts, corporate finance, or consulting role, preferably in MNC, or global organizations, including 2-3 years of people management experience
• Prior experience in collaborating with clients in the ANZ region is preferred.
• Experience in managing and delivering large global transition projects, driving Client excellence, and dealing with key Client Leadership

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of the financial accounting processes (income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage client discussions
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in data analysis and financial reporting, PowerPoint for creation of executive-level presentations
• Proactive approach to process improvement and innovation in financial practices
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• Must possess a client-service mindset and a desire to take on tough and challenging projects

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte India, we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

In addition to living our purpose, Senior Team Leads across our organization:

• Develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
• Deliver exceptional client service; maximize results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.
• Influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
• Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte; align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.
• Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make

How you\'ll grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there\'s always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development

Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: To make an impact that matters.

Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work-always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change.

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