Financial Accounting Specialist

HSBC Holdings plc; Chennai District; In loco; INR 2.400.000 - 3.600.000; Tempo pieno

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Flexible working

Opportunities to grow

Inclusive environment

Descrizione del lavoro

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking an experienced Financial Accounting Specialist to lead a key accounting work stream across regions. You will own month-end close, ensure IFRS/FINREP/GSIB reporting accuracy, and drive governance on exceptions with strong financial controls.

The role requires post-qualification experience in accounting, expertise in IFRS norms, and the ability to manage cross‑functional stakeholders and drive process improvements. A dynamic, global team environment is offered.

Competenze

• CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA/ICWAI with strong Financial Control and Stakeholder Management skills and strong background of IFRS norms.
• Post-qualification experience of 8–10 years for CA, MBA: 9–11 yrs is preferred.
• Experience in month end closure processes and Site Reporting is required.

Mansioni

• Process Leader for a Financial Accounting work stream across region and entities.
• Coordinate with regional finance teams for timely GL closure and Site Reporting.
• Drive governance on exceptions and lead BAU and Transformation projects.
• Plan work efficiently; drive process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Maintain risk framework and ensure IFRS/GAAP compliance across reporting.

Conoscenze

Financial control

Stakeholder management

IFRS knowledge

Formazione

CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA/ICWAI

Strumenti

FTP

HUB

Fusion

Descrizione del lavoro

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in therole of Financial Accounting Specialist

Purpose of the role

Global Finance is integral to HSBC’s purpose and strategy, playing a valued role in managing finances and costs and deploying capital in the most effective way. Finance operations ( Fin Ops ) is core to Global Finance and provides a variety of financial support services to In-Country teams across the HSBC Group.The current open position is in HSBC Financial Accounting team that involves period end close, accounting controls and balance sheet substantiation leading into IFRS, FINREP, GSIB & CE reporting which is a key input into the GFR process.

In this role, you will:

• Process Leader for one of the Financial Accounting work streams for the region and all legal entities within that. SME in the area of financial control & accounting and have an end to end knowledge in closure of books per IFRS.Extensive exposure in various aspects of Site Reporting (IFRS/FINREP/GSIB/Regulatory/ MI Reporting and Manual return) and have the ability to move to a hands‑on approach.
• Experienced in analytical review. Coordinate with the regional finance teams for preparation of accounts, timely closure of GL, completion of Site Reporting. Operate within tight deadline for production and reporting activities; at the same time not to compromise on accuracy. Establish and run a strong quality control framework for outputs and activities.
• Drive governance on exceptions. Seek inputs from various stakeholders. Lead new projects/assignments/process: Identify, Drive, Build & operate it as BAU and implement new technologies and drive process automation/ standardization. Connect with other departments for end to end and satisfactory service delivery.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work in an efficient manner. Drive Transformation and Integration Initiatives. Deliver process improvement / efficiency. Partner with change management to support continuing process re‑engineering initiatives.
• Drive performance to agreed service levels and manage In‑Country teams’ expectations in a timely and professional manner.Establish and maintain effective relationship with business areas and identify areas of service improvements by implementing regular calls and feedback mechanism. Operational capability must be maintained all year round given the frequency of reporting periods (monthly plus additional requirements quarterly, half‑yearly and annually). Manage / Support In‑Country relationship effectively.
• Maintain defined operations Risk framework. Adherence to Group policies, IFRS reporting requirements, audit, controls and compliance requirements. This also includes and is not limited to Declaration of secrecy, data protection act, health, safety and security, clear desk policy.
• Ensure BC plan is documented, agreed with In‑Country team and tested for all the processes as agreed. Responsible for timely update and maintenance of RCAs, BIAs, PLAs and ensuring all other documents like the SOPs are in place and updated. Robust back up planning for uninterrupted service delivery.
• Effective communication with Team on decided Organization changes and goals. Achieve efficiency in operations and maintain work‑life balance. Effectively drive change and achieve cross‑training. Drive and maintain performance in team to required standards. Maintain high level of employee engagement. Create an environment within the team which fosters free sharing of knowledge and ideas. Develop the soft skills and technical competency by putting enrolling into trainings

To be successful you will:

• CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA/ICWAI with strong Financial Control and Stakeholder Management skills and strong background of IFRS norms are preferred. Overall post qualification experience of not less than 8-10 years for CA, MBA: 9-11 yrs
• Prior experience in month end closure processes and Site Reporting is required. Strong knowledge of month end closure & Reporting processes at Financial Institutions will be preferred
• Proven track record of role in controllership in BFSI sector and sound knowledge of financial products and businesses such as Commercial Banking and Global Banking etc.
• Experience in managing mid-size teams in specialized functions. Working knowledge of FTP/HUB/Fusion etc.
• Experience that demonstrates ability to deliver BAU and Change/ Transformation Projects
• Experience in policy interpretation and implementation
• Experience of working with processes involving US GAAP / HIGAAP/ IFRS understanding
• Understanding of Global markets, products, securities etc.

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

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