Assistant Manager – Record to Record

Assistant Manager – Record to Record \- - - - - - - - - - - - **Key Roles and Responsibilities** **Record to Report Operations** * Manage end-to-end R2R activities, including General Ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and financial reporting. * Ensure General Ledger transactions comply with Group policies, local statutory requirements, accounting standards, and standard operating procedures. * Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting adjustments to ensure accuracy and completeness. * Maintain the integrity of financial records and supporting documentation. **Financial Close and Reporting** * Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards. * Review financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules. * Ensure timely and accurate reporting through consolidation and reporting tools such as HFM/SURF or equivalent systems. * Analyze financial results and investigate significant variances and unusual transactions. **Balance Sheet Reconciliations and Controls** * Oversee preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations and account substantiation. * Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items and aging balances. * Drive compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance requirements. * Identify process risks and implement corrective actions to strengthen the control environment. **Fixed Assets, Intercompany, and Inventory Accounting** * Oversee fixed asset accounting activities, including capitalization, depreciation, asset transfers, and disposals. * Review and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances, ensuring timely issue resolution and settlement. * Ensure accurate accounting and reconciliation of inventory balances and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). * Support revenue recognition activities in compliance with IFRS/GAAP requirements. **Audit and Compliance** * Coordinate and support internal and external audits by ensuring timely availability of documentation and responses. * Ensure compliance with IFRS, GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies. * Monitor audit observations and drive closure of corrective actions. **Process Improvement and Automation** * Identify opportunities for process standardization, simplification, and automation within the R2R function. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and service delivery. * Support implementation of automation solutions, ERP enhancements, and transformation projects. * Drive best practices across accounting and reporting processes. **Stakeholder and Team Management** * Partner with Business Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Supply Chain, Shared Services, and external stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting issues. * Act as a key contact for escalations related to financial reporting and accounting matters. * Support, coach, and mentor team members to enhance capability and performance. * Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and process excellence. **Educational Requirements** * CA / CMA / CA Inter preferred. * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration. * Professional accounting qualification will be an added advantage. **Work Experience** * Minimum **3****\-5 years of experience** in General Ledger, Record-to-Report, or Financial Accounting functions. * Experience in **Shared Services, Global Business Services, or Business Process Outsourcing, Global Capabilities Center (GCC)** environments is preferred. * Experience in managing month-end close, financial reporting, audits, and stakeholder interactions. **Required Competencies** * Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting and Record-to-Report processes. * Sound understanding of IFRS, GAAP, and financial reporting requirements. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial review skills. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight deadlines. * Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. * Leadership and team development capabilities. * Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on controls and operational excellence. **Preferred Skills** * Experience with ERP systems such as **SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, or similar platforms**. * Experience with financial reporting and consolidation tools such as **HFM, Hyperion, OneStream, or BlackLine**. * Advanced proficiency in **Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint**. * Exposure to process automation, RPA, Power BI, and digital transformation initiatives.