Assistant Manager - Statutory Accounting & Controllership

Role : Assistant Manager - Finance (Statutory Accounting & Controlling)

• No. of open positions: 02 nos.
• Qualification Chartered Accountant
• Minimum Exp Min. 1-3 years post CA qualification
• Key Skill Set Month end & Group reporting, Statutory reporting / financial statement preparation, application of IFRS, Statutory Audit, Month end closure, Stakeholder Management
• Work Location Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• Working model Hybrid

Role Purpose

The Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Statutory Accounting and Controlling will join the Statutory & Controlling team which is established to manage the Statutory and Compliance Accounting of various legal entities. The team owns all monthly and annual reporting to Corporate as well as all local Statutory Accounting and Reporting. Included also are the Direct Taxation obligations of the entities as well as all financial related administration and business support.

Key Accountabilities

Month End and Group Reporting

• To assist in managing the close for various legal entities under US GAAP for reporting to Corporate at each month end.
• To resolve any issues which arise during the close, review the accounts in their entirety for accuracy prior to Group Reporting.
• To provide support to the transaction GL team as required during the close on accounting technical areas (royalties, TPAs, intangibles etc.). To also ensure the entire close (AR, AP etc.) are completed in line with the reporting timetable.
• To prepare any balance sheet reconciliations under scope for the statutory and controlling team (payroll, direct tax etc.).
• To prepare BS review files for various legal entities under US GAAP.
• To calculate and prepare various journal entries (payroll, tax, royalty, other accruals)
• To calculate and post corporate income tax accrual.

Statutory Reporting, Internal and External Auditors and Taxation

• With the lead of the manager prepare statutory accounts under local GAAP with all workings and notes to the accounts.
• To prepare set of Financial Statements for entities within their scope.
• To assist to the manager in managing interim and year-end statutory audits.
• To be the primary point of contact for external auditors and to ensure the audit for the entities is progressing with the GL, AR, AP, and Indirect teams in the transactional GIS centers.
• Work with internal auditors to ensure the entities are always in compliance with statutory regulations, SOX, and relevant internal policies. Key point of contact for internal audits.
• To produce company secretarial submissions where required
• To prepare all workings required for the Tax filings with the guidance of the manager.
• To take part in tax audits by collecting and providing the necessary information to the tax auditors.

Project Management

• Participate in the process and systems standardization and automation initiatives.
• Participate the business integration and integrated ERP implementation projects.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to a degree level and with a Professional Accountancy qualification.
• Fluency in English
• 3 to 4 years post qualification experience
• Experience as an auditor or in full-scope accounting is required.
• Confidence and ability to work independently.
• Strong IT skill set, with ability to analyze large data files and use SAP and Hyperion systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines managing multiple priorities.
• A can do attitude is essential.
• Strong communication skills
• Tenacity and determination to ensure goals are achieved.
• Preferably Big 4 trained in Audit Department
• Knowledge of a third European language would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of local GAAP and US GAAP is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in taking part of projects is an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with multicultural teams.