Program Manager – Corporate Accounting Group (CAG)

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Finance Operations Manager in Bengaluru, India. The role involves managing finance operations, leading audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should hold a CA Inter, MBA, or relevant degree with experience in finance operations and audit requirements. Strong leadership, analytical skills, and proficiency in ERP systems are essential. This position offers opportunities to engage with stakeholders and implement best practices.

Qualifications

• CA Inter, MBA, or sufficient related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Proven experience managing Finance Operations or audit requirements.
• Strong team management, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvements in Finance Operations to enhance efficiency.
• Act as primary point of contact for statutory audits.
• Ensure Risk and Control Metrics documentation is up-to-date for audits.

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication (written and oral)

Education

CA Inter

MBA

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle)

Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)

Job description

About Quest Global

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Key Responsibilities

The CAG team manages ‘Finance operations’ at Quest Global which covers the areas like Accounts Payable, Treasury Accounting & BRS, Fixed Assets Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, SEZ/STPI, Overseas Finance Operations, Global Payroll Function, Employee Reimbursements, Forex Issuance to employees etc.

• Bring ‘Continuous Improvements’ on all fronts (systems, process & people) with an objective to manage ‘Finance Operations’ effectively with optimal utilization of manpower and lesser cost/time with quality. Understand the ‘Finance Operations’, conceptualize and implement best practices by using contemporary ideas or latest technology or innovation etc. Strengthen CAG communication, FAQ’s, Process/SOP/Flow documents on regular basis.
• Manage Company Statutory Audits or Special Audits by acting as the primary point of contact for Finance Operations Team. Play a crucial role in terms of understanding the ‘Audit’, its requirements, lead meetings, guide to respective functional teams (i.e. sub teams as part of Finance Operations) in terms of briefing to auditors and ensuring timely/accurate/compliant responses to audit queries.
• As part of ‘Internal Audit Team’ requirement, ensure that the RACM (Risk and Control Metrics) documentation is up-to-date for ‘Finance Operations’ Team, revisit & revise as essential on time-to-time basis, work closely with respective Functional heads (within Finance Operations team) and ensure that RACM is followed, process adherence evidences are maintained at all times so that such evidences are produced to Auditors when audits takes place.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: CA Inter, MBA, or enough related experience with Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in managing Finance Operations/Shared Service Centers or business process outsourcing operations, audit requirements (Internal/External) & Automation initiatives.
• Leadership: Strong team management and mentoring capabilities. Strong communication (written and oral) and Excellent interpersonal skills for stakeholder management.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of various procedures involved in complying to Audit requirements (Internal/External), usage of ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and service management tools. Understanding of audit principles, risk management and regulatory compliance. proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and document management systems.

This role reports into Finance Operations Head.