Senior Manager – General Ledger – Shipping Firm – CA

Anveta; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational shipping company in Mumbai is looking for a Senior Manager – General Ledger to oversee GL operations and enhance organizational efficiency. The ideal candidate should be a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in managing accounting functions for multiple countries, strong communication, and leadership skills. A good command of SAP and familiarity with Indian tax norms is essential. This role offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team and implement strategic improvements.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have handled accounting for multiple countries, preferably in the Middle East.
• Must be adept at multi-country balance sheet reconciliation and closing books timely.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage GL sub-function for all entities and ensure monitoring per SOPs.
• Enhance organizational efficiency through process improvements.
• Support management in strategic decision-making with suitable analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Initiative

Time management

Team management

SAP knowledge

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hiring for MNC Shipping company

Location: Mumbai

Position

Senior Manager – General Ledger

Main Objectives of this position

The main objectives of this position are outlined below.

Function and duties

• Manage GL sub-function for all entities under control to ensure suitable monitoring mechanism for all tasks as per SOPs
• Enhance organizational efficiency through processes and systems usage. Facilitate continual improvement in accounting processes to bring out efficiencies within teams and to lead to overall maturity of the sub-function
• Ensure necessary controls/control environment are in place as well as monitoring thereof for smooth functioning of all accounting processes
• Provide assurance on monthly reporting to RME for financials and explanations thereon
• Support management in strategic decision-making by sharing suitable analysis and information
• Manage budgeting and forecasting process
• Participate in projects and management initiatives for strategic development
• Provide support to Managers and Supervisors within QSC GL & Quality audit
• Controlling Treasury function & managing cash flow
• Reviewing the BA-Quality function & BA process improvement

Compliances

• Manage compliances under Companies Act, LLP act, Income tax act and related legislations for Mumbai QSC
• Review of admin vendor agreements in support with admin team

Team management

• Select, train, develop and motivate the team to ensure best-in-class performance
• Create plan for back-ups, succession within the team
• Ensure suitable process in place to track and measure performance of the team(s) and individuals

Communication/Organisation Skills

• Communicative and ability to take initiative
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Effective time management and planning skills
• Professional ability to interact with other functions
• Systematic and efficient way of working

Values / Behaviours

• Positive attitude, can do attitude
• Proactive
• Energetic and good team spirit
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment to task

GL Requirements

• The candidate should be a leader of transactions. We need not focus on strategy/prepare business model/driving process improvements
• He/She should have handled accounting for multiple countries preferably ME countries
• He should have done data reporting to region/HQ
• Responsible for closing books timely
• Adept at multi countries balance sheet reconciliation
• Adequate hands-on knowledge of SAP – should understand the screens and transactions
• He will the SPOC for escalations for multiple countries
• He should be well versed with Indian entity tax norms
• He will drive the QSC audits, hence should have good knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Strong communication skills
• Senior stakeholder management skills required

Education

Chartered Accountant