Important Note: Only immediate joiners willing to work from Chennai (total experience above 15 years) who are qualified CA/CMA/ICWA/CPA, having minimum 5 years of experience in a GCC/GSS/GIC setup and hands on experience in FMR (Record-to-Report) operations, Controllership, FP&A processes may apply.

Job Summary:

The Director Financial Management Reporting would provide leadership and will be responsible for FMR (Record-to-Report) operations, Controllership, FP&A processes and would be responsible for service delivery, stakeholder management, automation and transformation, process improvements, people engagement and building domain expertise. S/he would be accountable for driving improvements around process and productivity in the operations. The incumbent would be responsible to identify opportunities for growth and deliver on growth commitments; identify key cost metrics and ensure they are optimized.

Job Description:

• Responsible for FMR (Record-to-Report) operations of a large MNC, while driving business processes to improve efficiency and meet organization goals

• Develop appropriate financial policies & procedures for operational control and recommend improvements

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to bring automation, simplification and standardization of various processes and successfully drive transformational changes across the finance organization

• Work in close partnership with the business heads, leadership team(s) and senior finance leaders on multiple transformational initiatives and ensure effective collaboration

• Develop, implement, and monitor the necessary and appropriate client servicing system operations as per applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure the efficient finance operations

• Manage operations managers and their teams; assign work, set performance expectations, assist in problem resolution, and monitor progress and drive teams performance as per organizational goals

• Develop and track metrics for measuring efficiency of departmental processes and staff; produce reports for management on key statistics, trends, and metrics

• Partner with multiple technology teams and be able to bring about transformation in terms of automation and drive process improvements across the processes and operations

• Take initiative and responsibility for projects, promote teamwork and collaboration between staff, peers, vendors, and customers

• Develop high-end complex accounting, financial & management reporting, FP&A and analytical capabilities in the team to drive effective decision making by multiple CFOs & business heads

• Ensure adequate training for staff to facilitate coverage for critical departmental functions and to ensure proper general record keeping and financial controls

Profile Description:

• Qualified CA/CWA/CMA/CPA with at least 15 years of experience in managing finance operations/RTR service delivery from a large organization of repute

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a GCC/GSS/GIC setup would be an added advantage

• Hands-on experience in all finance related areas RTR areas in SAP general ledger, fixed assets, cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable

• First-hand experience on multiple entity financial consolidation; understanding of eliminations and specific consolidation journal entries

• Excellent knowledge of FP&A - should have experience in preparation of budget and operating plans, analyzing, and reporting actual vs. forecast numbers, reviewing, and analyzing cost

• Ability to make difficult and complex decisions using and interpreting available data or information to positively impact the operations and customer experience

• Experience in handling large diverse teams and multiple customer-facing functions within the finance organisation and able to handle multiple large-scale projects with defined deadlines

• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent oral and written communication skills, leadership skills, influencing skills, problem solving, and decision-making skills are mandatory

• Willingness to travel, work in different time zones, willingness to relocate to Chennai is key for the success of this role.