Harman

Month end closing:

• Manage the month end closing process for various entities
• Review journal entries prepared by team members
• Review reconciliations prepared by team members to ensure no unusual balances are left in Balance Sheet
• Review of financials for completeness and accuracy during month end closing
• Review and approve GL maintenance requests received from FP&A or Business

Tax & Statutory:

• Review VAT calculations
• Provide necessary supporting data for VAT filings
• Review reconciliation of VAT data with VAT Returns filed
• Review statutory calculations and journals
• Support Tax and Statutory audits

Reporting:

• Review of reconciliation of financials between ERP and Consolidation tool
• Review of Cash Flow statements, audit packs and schedules for multiple entities

Balance Sheet Reconciliations:

• Review of Balance Sheet GL accounts prepared by team members
• Ensure the aging is within agreed threshold
• Ensure timely clearance of open items within agreed timeframe
• Escalate with relevant action owners to timely resolve open items

Compliance:

• Periodic review and update of Control documents and Risk Control matrix
• Adherence to compliance in all activities and ensure zero deficiencies

Other activities:

• Prepare and present KPI dashboards
• Research complex accounting issues for accounting compliance
• Support any projects assigned
• Support internal, external and statutory audits by providing required documentation and explanation
• Support any ad hoc process requirements from customer
• Preparation and periodic maintenance of process documentation
• Ensure continuous improvements in the process
• Manage both local and global stakeholders as well as external professionals
• Handle appraisal of direct reportees and provide feedback, development plan, etc.

Required Education:

• Graduate in Commerce or Accounting
• Post Graduation, ICWA, CA or any Masters Degree would be added advantage  

Required Experience:

• 12+ years of accounting experience (in a hybrid of core accounting and shared services environment)
• 5+ years of team handling experience
• Strong accounting knowledge, good understanding on US GAAP and IFRS
• Prior experience of working in shared services / BPO industry would be a plus
• Working experience in SAP would be an added advantage
• Working experience in consolidation tool (BPC, Hyperion, etc.) would be an added advantage
• Good understanding of Chart of accounts, cost objects
• Willingness to work in EU and US time zones and accept to deliver in stringent timelines
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively work across functional boundaries to bring tasks to successful conclusion
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders and other colleagues
• Excellent MS office suite skills (Excel, PPT, Word)

Required other skills:

• Strong Analytical and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking and problem solving skills
• Ability to effectively work across functional boundaries to bring tasks to successful conclusion
• Capable of handling multiples projects / initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment
• Flexible about work content, timings and location