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Chartered Accountant or equivalent preferably with Big4 experience Sound knowledge of accounting standards including IGAAP, IAS, IFRS & US GAAP Good knowledge in legal entity compliances, Tax filings, Transfer Pricing, Audits, etc Proficient in Month End, Period End Closure, with a transformational and analytical bent Highly control focused with a view to ensure necessary process controls and governance mechanism Should have led a controllership function for a large organisation with entities across geographies involving multiple stakeholders and product, service lines Exceptional Client Relationship Management Good analytical and quick decision-making skills Proven Transformational and Automation skills Role Lead centralized controllership function involving multiple legal entities across different geographies. Managing, training, developing and motivating a solid, business oriented, high performance team of approx 80 professionals Maintain effective systems and controls to ensure integrity of financial data and processes in compliance with GAAP requirements, group policy and local regulations Ensure strict adherence to month close calendar, including timely subledger closing, reconciliation processes, balance sheet & cost reviews and reporting across the organization. Review to ensure all transfer pricing calculations and accurate and complete Ensure timely statutory quarterly/annual close across multiple legal entities/geographies with relevant submissions to local statutory bodies. Ensure seamless group consolidation involving multiple legal entities and multiple currencies. Ensure strong process around tracking of all local statutory adjustments due to differences between local GAAP and US GAAP/IFRS Drive effective planning on all audits (internal and external) in coordination with other key functions/processes for timely closure. Track all audit observations and drive actions for timely closure. Manage primary relationship with General Accounting Team, FP&A Team, Regional Tax department, Internal Audit, Treasury, Group & Statutory Auditors, External Consultants and outsource Partners Own and drive timely performance and evidencing of all applicable SOX controls and other internal controls. Own all operational compliance requirements including periodic tax returns, tax reporting, provide support for tax audits, transfer pricing reviews, tax risk assessments, support in implementation of tax strategies Working capital management involving continuous review of funds. Take active role in any entity/divisional restructure and ongoing acquisitions or divestiture projects. Ensure appropriate accounting is done and integrate into company systems and processes
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