Key Responsibilities
•    Review the month-end close and ensure all of the deliverables are completed on time with highest quality.
•    Sound understanding and application of US GAAP, IFRS or Ind AS in preparation of financial statements, Review the effectiveness of internal control processes and systems.
•    Review of standalone and consolidated IND AS\ USGAAP\IFRS financial statement for statutory reporting along with related schedules and notes to accounts. 
•    Responsible for finalization of monthly and quarterly reporting (Balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) as per US GAAP including 10k reporting schedules under US Security Exchange   Commission 
•    Responsible for the timely completion of activities as part of the Record-to-Report (RTR) function – Accounting (General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany), Local & Global reporting, Tax filing & reporting, Period-end close & reporting and Master data management
•    Manage the team performance and ensure delivery of timely output as per the defined SLAs
•    Ownership of Master Data across vendors, customers and GL related (company codes, cost centres, etc.). Approves requests for master data changes
•    Accountable for evaluating, reconciling and resolving complex accounting transactions and ensuring reconciliations of accounts
•    Monitor and measure the performance of the RTR business process in the Mohali Centre
•    Improve the business process flow on a continual basis utilizing industry leading practices
•    Help Team Leaders setting policies and procedures for the RTR process
•    Act as key contact person for all internal and external groups ( Global, Counterparties and Statutory team) which affect / are affected by the RTR process
•    Assist team in trouble shooting and decision making
•    Identify changes to long term resource needs and implements appropriate actions
•    Ensure role alignment of individuals
•    Identify, assess and select resources
•    Facilitate performance assessments and conducts feedback sessions
•    Determine and adjusts team and individual performance measures
•    Support in decisions related to monetary and non-monetary compensation / rewards within established guidelines
•    Ensure compliance with Group’s Sarbanes Oxley programme and Standard Policy and Procedures
•    Provide valuable feedback to staff through annual performance appraisals and goal settings programme
•    Business Unit Accounting or Factory accounting will be preferred 
 

Knowledge and Experience Essential:
•    9+ years of work experience in a similar role
•    Experience in Agribusiness/Commodity trading industry preferred  
•    Minimum Education Qualification – Chartered Accountant or CPA Additional certification in US GAAP or IFRS will be an advantage
•    Experience in managing people and processes through a sustained period of change
•    Strong subject matter expertise in Financial Closure books of accounts
•    Eye for details and the ability to view the financials from a Financial Controller standpoint 
•    Ability to provide high quality level of customer service for end-to-end Accounting & reporting process
•    Ability to partner with other SSC Team Managers to optimize processes across the SSC 
•    Ability to manage the SSC vision and purpose
•    Strong written & oral communications skills in English. Knowledge of Asian or European languages added advantage.
•    Strong problem solving & organization skills
•    Excellent computer skills and competency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
•    Experience in ERP systems

Distinct Advantage
•    Experience working in a similar Shared Services Centre setup, a distinct advantage
•    Prior experience in transitioning/migrating work from onshore to offshore delivery centers will be an advantage
•    Prior experience in managing high transaction volumes, with good knowledge of associated controls and procedures
•    Experience in SAP, workflow tools and document imaging systems
•    Experience in managing and leading teams for service delivery