Manager – Controller

Jobtailor; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead revenue and expense accounting for Travel and Lifestyle Services, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong controls. You will drive process improvements and provide analytics to support key business decisions.

The role requires strong accounting expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to lead change initiatives across global teams within SAP-like environments. Location is India-based with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or MBA with around 6 years post-qualification experience, or B.Com with minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong accounting and control skills.
• Strong awareness of AXP policies and GAAP guidance.
• Deep knowledge of AXP ledgering and reporting system and familiarity with AXP underlying business processes.
• Knowledge of AXP Oracle GL, reporting, and business applications.
• Good knowledge of MS Office; Oracle Cloud experience preferred.
• Ability to influence senior finance and business partners.
• Experience in assessing operational risks and designing controls to mitigate risks.
• Proven ability to lead global change initiatives.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks under defined timelines.
• Attention to detail and maintaining a strong control environment.
• Demonstrated leadership to develop and train a diverse team.
• Understanding of AMEX finance policies and IFRS/GAAP guidance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and judgment skills.
• Strong colleague management skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Internal applicants should have tenured 18 months or more in current role and not be under behavioural counselling.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and improve Revenue and Expense Accounting processes for Travel and Lifestyle Services and other AXP processes.
• Manage analytics and balance sheet account research and clearance.
• Maintain integrity, controls, functionality, and efficiency of financial accounting processes.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, policies, PRSA structure, contractual requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation, automation, and process redesign to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Provide leadership to the immediate team and broader groups.
• Design accounting processes for product and service launches or changes.
• Leverage general ledger and data to generate business insights.
• Lead initiatives with stakeholders and business partners.
• Improve service levels for complex financial processes with material values.
• Analyze information to identify exposures and address them.
• Support audits, metrics, RCSA, internal reviews, process attestations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Maintain contact with customers, business partners, technology teams, and other teams.
• Lead accounting and reporting services in a controlled manner and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP

Analytical skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA

B.Com

Tools

Oracle Cloud

AXP Reporting System

PowerPoint

Excel

MS Office

Job description

• Establish, maintain, and continually improve Revenue and Expense Accounting processes for Travel and Lifestyle Services and other AXP processes
• Manage related analytics and balance sheet account research and clearance
• Maintain integrity, controls, functionality, efficiency, and effectiveness of financial accounting processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP guidance, policies, PRSA structure, contractual requirements, and regulatory requirements
• Drive innovation, automation, process redesign, and waste elimination to reduce risk and improve efficiency
• Provide leadership support and guidance to the immediate team and broader teams
• Design accounting processes for product and service launches or changes
• Leverage general ledger and business system data to generate business insights
• Drive initiatives with stakeholders and business partners
• Improve service levels for complex financial processes involving material values
• Analyze information to identify and address potential exposures
• Support audits, metrics, RCSA, internal reviews, process attestations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Maintain close contact with customers, business partners, technology teams, and other teams
• Lead accounting and reporting services in a controlled manner and support continuous improvement

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant or M.B.A with around 6 years of relevant post qualification experience, or B.Com (or equivalent) with minimum 10 years of relevant experience
• Strong accounting and control skills
• Strong awareness of AXP policies and related GAAP guidance
• Deep knowledge of AXP ledgering and reporting system and good knowledge of AXP underlying business processes
• Knowledge of AXP Oracle GL, reporting, and business applications
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Awareness and experience in Oracle Cloud environment preferred
• Strong collaborative and relationship building skills and ability to influence senior finance and business partners
• Experience in assessing operational risks and designing controls to mitigate risks
• Proven ability to lead global change initiatives
• Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks under defined timelines
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining and improving a strong control environment
• Demonstrated leadership to create, develop, and train a diversified colleague base
• Strong skills in accounting, finance, and finance system controls
• Understanding of AMEX finance policies and practices and relevant GAAP and IFRS guidance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and judgment skills
• Strong colleague management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Internal applicants should have tenured 18 months or more in their current role by the application deadline and should not be under behavioural counselling at the time of applying

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong accounting and control skills, with a deep understanding of AXP policies, GAAP guidance, and financial accounting processes. Proven ability to lead change initiatives, manage operational risks, and improve efficiency through innovative process redesign.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Chartered Accountant
• M.B.A
• AXP Oracle GL
• Financial Accounting Processes
• Operational Risk Assessment

Hard Skills

• Accounting
• Finance
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Financial Reporting
• Process Redesign
• Analytics
• Control Environment
• Business Insights
• Audit Support

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Relationship Building
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant
• M.B.A

Industry Keywords

• Revenue Accounting
• Expense Accounting
• Financial Processes
• Compliance
• Continuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Oracle Cloud
• AXP Reporting System
• PowerPoint
• Excel