Assistant Manager - Financial Reporting And Control

Merkle; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bcoe in Bengaluru seeks a Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, consolidation and financial reporting to join the Controllership COE. You will partner with regional teams to ensure accurate MEC close and robust controls.

You will drive IFRS expertise, support US GAAP, and lead a small team while collaborating across Finance and Ops to enhance processes and reporting. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification CA with 5–7 years in accounting, consolidation and financial reporting.
• Strong IFRS expertise; US GAAP knowledge preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with SAP BPC and Blackline is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager and Financial Controller in transitional activities for the US market with CCoE Lead.
• Support monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities with Regional Financial Controller.
• Deliver MEC activities including P&L and Balance Sheet finalization.
• Ensure timely closing of local books and BPC submissions.
• Lead budget and reforecast preparation and manage the BPC submissions.
• Prepare balance sheet presentations and risk analyses; drive controls.
• Support taxation, VAT, treasury, insurance, risk management including FX hedging.
• Collaborate with Operational and Commercial Finance to improve processes and compliance.
• Perform performance management, training and development of the team.
• Support external audits and gather documentation.
• Assess internal control environment per Group IC framework.
• Perform testing for annual J-SOX controls and remediation testing.
• Lead and manage a team of up to 3 members.
• Handle ad hoc finance control and compliance projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP BPC

Blackline

Communication skills

Team leadership

Adaptability

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP BPC

Blackline

Job description

Job Description: Controllership COE

Main Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager and Financial Controller in transitional activities for the US market in collaboration with CCoE Lead & Regional Finance Services team.

• Support Financial Controller and Manager in monthly/Quarterly financial reporting and control activities by partnering with & supporting the Regional Financial Controller.

• Delivery of Month End closure (MEC) activities including P&L and Balance Sheet finalization.

• Timely closing of local accounting books & BPC group submission adhering to group requirements and timelines.

• Lead budget and reforecast preparation requirements and manage the BPC submissions.

• Support in the preparation and driving reconciliations and owning the actions from BS calls. Prepare Balance sheet presentations and risk analysis to develop & implement appropriate controls.

• Support in Management of specialist finance activities including taxation, VAT, treasury, Insurance and risk management(including Hedging FX exposure)

• Working with the Operational Finance and Commercial Finance teams to continuously improve financial processes and controls to comply with group policy and reporting requirements from time to time.

• Performance management, training & continuous development of the team.

• Supporting the Manager and FC in external audit process e.g. gathering documentation for the organisation's procedures/other audit supporting materials

• Support in Assessment of internal control environment with reference to Group’s Internal ControlFramework.

• Perform testing to support the annual J-SOX controls effectiveness attestation.

• Support in designing and executing required controls testing. Communicate results to internal stakeholders and external auditors. Perform required remediation testing.

• Lead and manage the team up to 3 members .

• Manage ad hoc requirements and projects on financial control & compliance areas

Professional Skills

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in Accounting, Consolidation, Financial reporting.

• Proficient in technical accounting and IFRS. Knowledge of US GAAP would be preferable

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of SAP BPC (Business Planning & Consolidation) and Blackline tool will be an added advantage.

• Strong communication skills (verbal & written). Able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, across different regions and levels.

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Demonstrate high level of responsibility and commitment to the assigned activities.

• Agile and flexible to changing needs and adhoc requirements.

Location: Bangalore

Brand: Bcoe

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent