Associate Manager - Finance Controllership

DXC Technology India Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology India Pvt Ltd in Chennai is seeking an Associate Manager - Controllership to lead lease accounting for multiple entities and ensure SOX compliance. The role partners with regional controllership and business finance to maintain healthy accounts and drive audit readiness.

You will mentor financial analysts and drive process improvements, automation, and cost savings while delivering accurate month-end close and reconciliations. Strong MS Excel and SAP FICO experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• CA with 5–7 years of GL accounting experience in controllership/shared services.
• B.Com / M.Com / ICWA with 11+ years GL accounting experience in controllership/shared services.
• Experience in IT/ Telecom preferred.
• 3+ years of people management experience in finance.
• Exposure to an integrated offshore finance support model would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage lease accounting processes for multiple entities.
• Own SOX controls and ensure compliance in the operating environment.
• Collaborate with regional controllership and business finance teams.
• Liaise with internal controls and auditors for timely controls testing.
• Own mitigation plans for audit observations and drive closures.
• Deliver month-end deliverables and reconciliations with analysis.
• Identify automation opportunities with Process Excellence and RPA teams.
• Hire, coach, and develop the team; monitor performance.
• Maintain tools to support processes; drive cost savings and efficiency.

Skills

Accounting principles

People management

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Excel

Education

CA

B.Com / M.Com / ICWA

Tools

SAP FICO

Job description

Associate Manager - Controllership

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages Lease accounting processes and functions for multiple entities in Globally.
• Functions include Financial Accounting, Book Closures, Flash Reporting & Balance Sheet Reconciliations Owns identified SOX controls and secures compliance in the operating environment
• Partners with Region Controllership and Business Finance teams in the region to keep the accounts in healthy state
• Liaises with Internal Controls team & auditors lends the right support to enable timely completion of controls testing.
• Own the mitigation plan for audit observations and drive open issues to satisfactory closure
• Delivers on KPIs and drives improvement to provide a transparent view on the balance sheet accounts, drives closure of open items with clear action plan
• Partners with Process Excellence and RPA team to identify automation opportunities, strategize and execute the plans
• Responsible for hiring, setting and monitoring of annual performance plans, coaching, and career development
• Ensures that the proper tools are in place to support the team and the processes
• Creates new operational efficiencies and cost savings within the organization using process improvement

TYPICAL OUTPUTS & DELIVERABLES

• Month end process deliverables (including reconciliations and journals) and analysis
• Analysis requested by internal / external auditors
• Financial Internal Controls Compliance

RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• CA with 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience in GL Accounting Function in any Controllership / Shared Services in Service / Manufacturing Industry
• B. Com / M. Com / ICWA with 11+ years of relevant work experience in GL Accounting Function in any Controllership / Shared Services in Service / Manufacturing Industry
• Candidates from IT / Telecom would be most appropriate fit and preferred
• 3+ years of people management experience in finance managing Financial Analysts & Sr. Financial Analysts
• Prior exposure to Finance Support in IT Services industry.
• Experience in an integrated offshore business finance support model would be helpful.

SKILLS AND COMPENTENCE NECESSARY SKILLS

• Strong Accounting Knowledge of Principles and Concepts
• People Management Skills including Coaching, Team Building, Conflict Resolution
• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Expertise over MS Office especially on MS Excel

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of SAP FICO Module

Experience Level Mid Level

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