Designation: Senior Advisor: Legal Entity Controllership team – Global Finance Services

A CA with 1 to 2 years of experience with strong inter-personal skills and a desire to make a difference and value in the General Accounting function. Ideal candidate should have a focus to support finance functions of various legal entities across the Globe and co-ordinate with different Business units and the Central Finance team. He should have an understating of core Accounting work, should be able to work independently and analyse and resolve the queries from countries. He should be able to communicate effectively and should have the ability to adapt to changing environment and New Systems.

Job Description

Specifically the job entails:

Responsibilities

Responsibility for managing International & Western Europe Country Accounts and liaison with respective country CFO’s / Accountants to ensure a smooth Monthly / Quarterly / Yearly closing
Monthly reporting on Accounts, Budgets, Forecasting, Expense Analysis, Intercompany Reconciliations
Reverting to and following up on International & Western Europe queries
Ensure that all the International & Western Europe Country Accounting books are closed by WD4 as per Local GAAP & US GAAP
Take the responsibility to reconcile all the International & Western Europe country accounts with the General Ledger within the Group timelines thereby highlighting and resolving the differences
Ensure that all International & Western Europe and Western Europe Countries submit various MIS reports, Cash Flows, CFO Certificates and also present the reports to UK counterparts as per Group Specific Timelines
To support new systems
Support the team in day to day management of accounts
Review the objectives with the team to understand the strategies and challenge areas in meeting them
Maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Participate in knowledge sharing forums across the organization
Ensure absolute data integrity and minimize the error related to processing
Monitor Compliance guidelines in achieving the monthly Targets/Metrics
Ensure application of controls to overcome loopholes in the processes
Monitor and achieve the Metrics of the team

Personality:

Excellent stakeholder management skills and proven interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels whilst working under pressure.
Understanding of the role of Finance within a large multinational organisation.
Good financial background with a good understanding of all aspects of finance.
Good understanding of financial systems e.g. Oracle, etc.
Ability to handle multiple projects in a changing environment
Has strong critical thinking and the ability to assess various complex issues and come to quick solutions.
Excellent analytical skills
Appreciation for data integrity, process definition and organizational alignment.
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality
Strong Communication skills, Team player
Eye for detail and comfort in managing data
Keen for new experience, responsibility, accountability and professional development
Ability to adapt to changing environment and New Systems
Knowledge/Experience:

Qualified Chartered Accountant
Should have Proficiency of MS Office Suite and proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Ability to work independently without constant supervision, but with ability to communicate issues, delays and exceptions as necessary.
Building good relationships with offshore teams and influencing individuals
Previous experience that demonstrates ownership, management and development of end to end process
Knowledge of US GAAP, working knowledge of Oracle General Ledger system, Blackline Reconciliation System & Business Object Tool like MR3 and ER2 will be an added advantage
Working Hours: UK Shift

Working location: Thane

For more details, please share your updated cv to ankita.doshi@wtwco.com

About the company

At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.

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