The role
In this capacity you will integrate into the Accounting team with a distinct focus on intercompany operations and cost reporting. Your role will entail the accounting for cost allocations as per Transfer pricing principles insight of financial transactions and reporting budget vs actual variances. Furthermore you will be entrusted with the preparation of comprehensive financial reports for the management emphasizing critical intercompany and costrelated metrics.
Who you will work with
You will work with a high performing Central Interoffice function. And this role gives you an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a team of experienced associates.
Key responsibilities
Operational Responsibilities
- Review of Trial Balances and Variance analysis before GL close in order to ensure all the costs for Global operating firm are booked and transferred to relevant offices from both from statutory and management perspective
- Collect analyse and interpret cost data to identify trends and variances.
- Track actual costs against budgeted figures and report on discrepancies with clear commentary. Conduct adhoc analysis of actual vs forecasts and serve as first line of support to Local office Heads of finance as well as senior stakeholders.
- Reviewing the cost allocations for Statutory costs invoiced to global offices and suggesting scope for changes and improvement in the process
- Monitor and report on cost drivers and trends for the central costs allocated to offices.
- Assisting the team with the calculation and account analysis for the Foreign exchange valuation of Central Interoffice accounts as well as ensuring the correct FX accounting for the accounts involved.
- Managing timely and accurate Inter Office reconciliations as well as other deliverables/reports.
- Preparation of Quarterly/Annual HFM forms to assist with reporting.
- Monthly review of Balance Sheet account reconciliations of the designated accounts and analysis of the open aged items therein .Following up with Local offices to ensure they are resolved at earliest
- Reviewing related dashboards along with management commentary and provide actionable insights through datadriven analysis.
- Prepare monthly management packs.
- Reviewing the Payment Matrix & follow ups for Initiating the payments between offices.
- Pitch into deliverables and assist the team wherever required with a tendency to work independently whenever required
Strategic Responsibilities
- Assist in risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Review the current control environment around the process and suggest changes to improve and make it more efficient.
- Drive efficiency initiatives in conjunction with the Continuous improvement and RPA team and assist with implementation of new PMS
- Ensuring SOP and policies are kept aligned with current processes
- Recommending process improvement ideas
- Validation and distribution of regular Management reports KPIs and all ad hoc reports as required.
- Ensuring compliance with rules and Internal Audit recommendations
Team
- You will work with the supervisors to aid the development of the skills of each team aiding the career development of your staff.
- You will aid to the development of the skills of the team aiding the career development of your members by sharing regular feedback regular catch up. You will be responsible for Appraisal process of your team.
- Share the best practices in your process.
Qualifications :
Your experience
- Professional certification e.g Qualified CA/ICWA/MBA Finance (Regular) with 8 years of postqualification experience with experience of working in an MNC in shared service environment.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite: Word Visio Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in using HFM module and Oracle 12/SAP is preferred
- Proven ability to handle complexity of the Finance Processes.
- Strong problem solving trouble shooting and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meeting timelines
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience working with offshore teams and effectively manage teams and stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a team as well as on your own.
How we will support you
From your first day with us you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training informal coaching and mentoring through to skillsbased and technical training and on the job learning.
Additional Information :
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age. This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime