General Accounting Lead

Job Description

The GA Lead will manage the General Accountants team in Bangalore and will be responsible for processing clear reconciliations and a group of reports on behalf of multiple entities around the group in multiple regions. This is an integral role and requires accurate execution, and a strong attention to detail and a good understanding of the figures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage a team of 6-8 members to address all performance issues
• Perform reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Develop, produce, and review various business reports
• Support the month-end closing
• Participate in process improvement activities
• Review Inter-company reconciliations and work with GSSC to generate missing postings
• Take ownership of various balance sheet reconciliations and working capital management
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure the accuracy of financial postings and appropriate reflection of business activity.
• Act as a key finance business partner to regional controllership and finance leadership teams, providing insight and challenge on P&L performance.
• Support the month-end close process, ensuring all journals, accruals, and reconciliations are completed within agreed timelines.
• Automation of routine finance processes, identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
• Contribute to wider finance transformation projects as required by the business.

Essential:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA/ACCA
• Experience of working in Global Finance Shared Service
• Management experience
• Attention to detail
• Strong excel and data handling skills
• Familiar with Oracle ERP system
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Ability to challenge the numbers and explain variances

Qualifications

• Must be a - CA Qualified/CPA/ACCA
• Years of Experience- 7-11 Years
• Desirable: · French language skills if possible

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.