Chartered Accountant - RTR

Responsibilities:
Single Point of Contact for Financial Controller in relation to agreed scope of accountability.
Understands GL and sub-ledger processes (at level 4 process flows) and SLAs (how they are calculated).
Follows up and acts on behalf of the business leads to obtain updates and compel the resolution/completion of processes, issues, etc.
Knows major issues happening in the GL, including owner, latest status, and next major action to be taken.
Knows of projects happening in the area of scope, including owner, latest status, and next major action to be taken.
Knows of significant issues happening in the area of scope, including owner, latest status, and next major action to be taken.
Proactively remains up to date on results of processes and SLAs.
Knows the results of the latest SLA measurements, particularly problem areas, and understands actions being taken to address them.
Leads the monthly Service Delivery call and proactively reviews GL, AP, and BC results, and initiates issue discussion/resolution from those discussions.
Plays the role of Central Coordinator in the Stat and Tax process (between FC, EY, MS Corp, etc. ).
Coordinates the BPO audit process (provides the updated Account Responsibilities Matrix (ARM) and supports the auditor).
Accountant:
The record-to-report role involves preparing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing entries and reconciliations, supporting month-end closing, preparing reports, and supporting audits.
Records and reviews transactions to ensure accuracy.
Ensures the close process is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Perform preparation and review of the balance sheet for various errors, omissions, or inconsistencies.
Attest to the accuracy of the general ledger. Review all reconciliations. Proactively communicate with the business unit leads on close-related issues.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies. Support extended working hours during close and year-end periods.
Respond promptly to the client financial controller. Manage SLAs to ensure timely delivery of requests.
Create an environment where client needs are the priority. Build flexibility and adaptability into service offerings.
Promote high-quality service within the team.
Ensure that the global process is maintained and executed within geography. Propose process improvements within the area.
Act as the primary operational point of contact for the agreed Record to Report scope, coordinating delivery activities and escalating matters requiring approval or judgement to the Financial Controller.
Responsible for the preparation, review, and audit management for local stats and group accounts.
Responsible for the preparation and coordination of tax data and compliance outputs, supporting Group Tax and external advisers, with technical positions and final filings owned by Group Tax.
Delivery of accurate financial statements at month-end close, including execution of associated controls.
Establishing the MEC Task List and associated SOP/DTP are in place and in use.
Ensuring Balance Sheet Reconciliations and journals are reviewed for MEC.
Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis for MEC.
Preparation of Accurate and Timely Financial Statements.
Preparing and reviewing regulatory submissions.
Follows the procedures and closely cooperates with business unit leads.
Help business units to address queries and find resolutions for issues.
Coordinates and performs month-end close activities and ensures monthly tasks are performed promptly and of high quality. Evidenced on the close checklist and on the Standard Journal Entry Checklist.
Pre- and post-close activities are efficiently performed.
In contact with business units daily during month-end close days.
Makes sure that owned activities related to close are completed on time.
Makes sure that all in-scope journal entries (accruals, payroll, prepaid, bank, and fixed assets) are posted promptly and according to the agreed schedule.
Reviews BS and prepares analysis using own knowledge or by cooperating with respective owners, comments on inconsistencies and discrepancies for material differences as well as trends if required, and submits the review to the Financial Controller.
Ensures all close checklist tasks are done and reports on the status.
Responsible for managing SLAs.
Responds promptly to standard and ad hoc requests from clients.
Assists in processing and issuing resolutions in AP and BTC if required.
Advises AP and BTC on issue resolution before reaching out to clients.
Controls capacity and SLA to ensure timely delivery of requests from the Capability Centre to Business Units.
Agrees to changes in the processes with the business unit leads and GPO.
Support: Create an environment where client needs are the priority. Build flexibility and adaptability into service offerings.
Especially during the month-end close, it provides support.
Together with business leads, plan month-end close, QEC, and YEC to avoid delays.
Helps business leads communicate with finance-involved stakeholders.
Quality Control: Promote high-quality service within the team.
Tax Compliance:
Accurate and timely completion of supplementary data pack to support corporation tax submissions in all relevant jurisdictions
Work with the tax advisors to agree, and then deliver to them the timetable for additional data requests to support completion of corporate tax computations
Delegate tasks in the tax delivery list to the team as appropriate, but monitor progress and escalate expected non-delivery on a timely basis to minimize disruption to the overall agreed plan
Monitor and manage the tax delivery tool, ensuring that tasks are allocated correctly and requests are being fulfilled with the right first-time and timely data
Maintenance of appropriate tagging within general ledger transactions to facilitate automated extraction of tax-sensitive items
Statutory Accounting Compliance:
Accurate and timely completion of supplementary data forms to support collation.
Requirements:
Accounting graduates with a minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in F& A (CA, ICWAI, or CMA preferred).
Relevant understanding of quality control, statutory accounting compliance, and tax compliance.
Balance sheet movement analysis and commentary.
Presenting P& L and balance sheet to client stakeholders for review and sign-off process.
Good accounting skills and sound understanding of concepts and principles.
Advanced MS Excel, SAP S/4 HANA.
Good-to-Have:
Good oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility and adaptability to a situation in quick time.
Ability to work under pressure.
Experience in Power BI.
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant.
Years of Experience: 10 to 14 years.

Experience
6-10 yrs