Assistant Manager – General Ledger (GL)

flextronics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Flex in Chennai seeks an Assistant Manager – General Ledger to lead a team of 10-15 accountants, drive MEC and balance sheet reconciliations, and present results to senior management. The role requires strong ledger knowledge, ERP experience, and a track record in process improvements.

Night shifts are possible, with health benefits and PTO provided. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will mentor staff, standardize processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8+ years of related experience and minimum 4 yrs of People Management Experience.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, accruals, provisions, and financial controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10-15 accountants and senior leads to drive results.
• Independently manage the Month-End Close (MEC) process.
• Oversee Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Present financial results, variances, and reconciliations to Controllers and executives.
• Ensure SOX checks and compliance at site level; monitor controls.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Educate team on finance updates and accounting policies through sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Month-End Close

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

SOX compliance

Process improvement

Education

B.Com / BCS / M.Com / MBA / BBA / BBM

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Assistant Manager – General Ledger (GL) located in Chennai location.

Reports to the Senior Manager, and the role involves,

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead a team of 10-15 accountants along with Leads towards driving results.
• Strong experience in independently managing the Month-End Close (MEC) process.
• Hands‑on expertise in Balance Sheet Reconciliations, including analysis and resolution of reconciling items.
• Ability to effectively present and explain financial results, reconciliations, and variances to Controllers, RFDs, and RVPs.
• Proficient in working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Sound understanding of General Ledger accounting, accruals, provisions, and financial controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Educate the team members on finance updates & accounting policies through classroom sessions
• Conversant with SOX compliances and checks – Monitor SOX checks for a site & to report them
• Drive & lead projects at department level
• Experience in driving process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a B. Com / B.C. S / M. Com / MBA /BBA/ BBM, any other commerce and Accounts Stream degrees.
• Typically requires 8+ years of related experience and minimum 4 yrs of People Management Experience.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, accruals, provisions, and financial controls.
• Good Verbal and written communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Night shifts (5pm - 2am / 7pm -4am)

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• PTO

NK99

Job Category

Finance

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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