Management information systems manager

Manager | Enabling Areas - Financial Accounts | Finance & Accounts
Location - Mumbai
Your Work Profile
Accruals and allocations:
Review transaction and process accruals.
Understand business rules for allocation and execute during the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Financial Analysis:
Conduct detailed variance analysis and expense reviews, directly contributing to the identification of cost-saving opportunities.
Perform the actual calculations, and deep analysis, and not just review analysis.
Directly analyze headcount, utilization, billing and other statistical data needed for group reporting
Reconciliation & Control: Precision at the Forefront:
Conduct profit and loss reconciliation and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring data integrity.
Month-End & Reporting:
Actively participate in the month-end close process.
Craft and refine financial reports, getting into the nitty-gritty of data validation and analysis.
Generate Group reports as per the calendar.
Accounting Operations:
Be the face of Accounting Operations to the Business Unit Finance leader and COO
Maintain Operation level governance with execution teams in Payroll, AR/AP, expense reports to understand evolution of financials
Personally analyze L3 P&L, balance sheets, and statistical data, uncovering trends and anomalies.
Suggest process improvement opportunities to Accounting Operations based on trends/anomalies noted and feedback from the Business Unit leadership.
Forecasting & Planning: Collaborative Building:
Collaborate with teams to develop and refine financial forecasts and plans, actively contributing to the modeling and analysis.
Reporting & Presentations: Hands-On Creation:
Develop and refine MIS reports and presentations, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
Directly work on the global report submissions.
Collaboration & Coordination: Active Partnership:
Work closely with the Accounting team, Propel finance & business units, and global teams, providing hands-on support and expertise.
Actively coordinate with global teams.
Statutory Accounts:
Prepare statutory accounts for the entity as per applicable GAAP.
Actively coordinate with Tax team and other accounting operations teams.
Key Skills Required
10+ years of experience in GL/FP&A within a service-based organization; candidates with prior experience in professional services, consulting services or technology services would be preferred
Chartered Accountant or ACCA or CWA
Advanced Excel and Power Point skills, with a focus on practical application.
Deep, hands-on working knowledge of SAP.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on detailed analysis.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on clear and concise communication.
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Hands-On Financial Expertise
Detailed Analytical Acumen
Practical SAP Proficiency
Collaborative Problem-Solving
Effective Communication
Proactive Task Management
Story telling skills