GL Team Lead

Promaynov Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Promaynov Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a Team Lead for Global GL operations.

You will lead end-to-end month-end close, ensure internal controls, and drive process standardisation across the Zone with analytics to enable data-driven decisions. You will oversee day-to-day MEC in GL, ensure policy adherence for reconciliations, capex, and journals, collaborate with country controllers, and support statutory audits, while building a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA with a focus on accounting/finance.
• 8–10 years of experience in a controlling or financial reporting position.
• 2–3 years of team management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in process and system improvements.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong understanding of business requirements and analytics.
• Understanding of financials and their business impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end MEC in GL with focus on internal controls and reporting.
• Ensure policy compliance, accurate reconciliations, capex and journals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve open transactions and drive timely resolutions.
• Prepare and deliver reports on operations and compliance, with actionable insights.
• Support statutory audits and implement audit adjustments as needed.
• Participate in project oversight and execute action plans to drive success.
• Lead and develop the GL team to achieve targets and improve performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytics

MS Office

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant) or MBA in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Power BI

CFIN

Job description

Department Finance Shared Service Center

Scope Global Region

Category Employee

Reports to Manager – GL

Role Profile

Key Accountabilities

The Team Lead leads the end-to-end financial closing process from GBS by collaborating closely with various GBS teams, Country Controllers and the Global team, while ensuring compliance with company policies, Internal Control and PCAOB requirements. The role drives continuous improvement and process standardisation initiatives across the Zone and leverages analytics to transform operations, enhance efficiency and enable data-driven decision-making.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For

General Ledger

• Operational management: overseeing day-to-day operational activities and Month End Close (MEC) processes in GL, focusing on Internal Controls, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting.
• Internal policy compliance: ensuring that all reconciliations, Capex and journals are executed in strict adherence to policy requirements, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Stakeholder collaboration: engaging with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the resolution of open transactions, ensuring effective communication and timely problem-solving.
• Reporting and monitoring: preparing and delivering reports on operational activities and compliance status, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Statutory audit: supporting the Local Finance team on statutory audit requirements and making audit adjustments.

Project Accountability

• Project oversight: ensuring that assigned ongoing global projects meet their objectives through active participation in project meetings and collaboration with the Project Lead, Manager and Global GL Head.
• Action plan execution: contributing to the definition and execution of action plans, providing professional expertise and support to drive project success and achieve established goals.

Compliance & Controls

• Partnering with Internal Controls (ICFR): collaborating effectively with the Internal Controls team to deliver GL compliance results that meet established targets.
• Identifying compliance gaps: conducting thorough assessments to identify compliance gaps within the GL, ensuring all areas are scrutinised for adherence.
• Action plan development: creating and implementing a comprehensive action plan to address identified compliance gaps, working closely with control owners to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Monitoring compliance progress: regularly tracking and reporting on the progress of compliance initiatives, ensuring that all actions are taken to meet compliance targets.
• Continuous improvement: fostering a culture of continuous improvement by recommending enhancements to compliance processes and controls based on findings and best practices.

People Management

• Driving talent sourcing and hiring efforts to attract, assess and onboard high-calibre candidates for open positions.
• Leading, coaching and developing the GL team.

Essential Experience And Requirements

• Chartered Accountant or MBA in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years’ experience in a controlling or financial reporting position.
• Minimum 2–3 years’ team management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in process and system improvements.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong understanding of business requirements and priorities.
• Strong accounting concepts and analytics skills.
• Understanding of financials and their business impact.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI and CFIN.
• Proven leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire action and deliver high-quality results.
• Experience leading projects and process improvements for operations.

Key Relationships

• Manager – GL (reporting line)
• GBS teams, Country Controllers and the Global team, including the Global GL Head
• Project Lead
• Local Finance teams
• Internal Controls (ICFR) team and control owners
• Internal and external auditors

Additional Information

Location: Bengaluru