Team Lead - General Ledger

InterContinental Hotels Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group is seeking a Reconciliation Analyst to lead a team and ensure timely, accurate bank reconciliations in line with IHG policies and Sarbanes-Oxley. The role involves mentoring Analysts and Specialists, coordinating with Group Treasury, and supporting IT access and infrastructure for the team.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounting, familiarity with systems like PeopleSoft and Essbase, and excellent communication skills to work across functions and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and analytical skills are required.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and work in a dynamic team.
• Experience in financial reconciliation and month-end close processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete bank reconciliations within agreed timelines and ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate with Group Treasury for cash flow and wire payments.
• Oversee month-end close activities to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Improve output quality and manpower utilization.
• Make quick, well-reasoned decisions; adapt to new responsibilities as needed.
• Identify training needs and organize cross-training with backup plans.
• Coordinate IT access and other infrastructure needs for the team.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

CA/CWA/MBA (F) | 2 years exp

M.Com/CA(I)/CWA (I) | 3+ yrs exp

B.Com | 5+ yrs exp

Tools

PeopleSoft

Essbase

Job description

Role Purpose

Handling the team of Reconciliation Analyst and Specialist and ensure all deliverables are prepared with in stipulated timeline and as per IHG guidelines. Ensure that the integrity of all work and interactions with customers are completed in accordance with IHG policy and procedures and compliant with Sarbanes Oxley legislation. Mentoring and coaching of Analyst, Senior Analyst and Specialists. Providing them operational support as and when required.

Key Accountabilities

• Completion of Bank Reconciliation as per the agreed timelines and accuracy
• Coordinating with Group Treasury, preparation of Cash flow, accurate processing or Wire payments
• Oversees the month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• To give value to the organization in terms of better utilization of manpower/better quality of output.
• Takes logical decision quickly, change priority to meet expectation & always accommodative to new responsibility. Ready to take proactive action when required
• Assessing training needs for team & organizing the same and ensuring all members are cross trained & Back-up plan is in place.
• Responsible for coordinating & providing the entire infrastructure related requirements for the team including IT accesses.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education & Experience -

• CA/CWA/MBA (F) with 2 years of experience or M. Com/CA(I)/CWA (I) with more than 3 yrs. experience or B. Com with more than 5 years of Finance & Accounting experience.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Accounting Knowledge: Good Knowledge of Accounting Principles and concepts and the ability to apply them to the company's Accounting practices.
• System Knowledge: Good knowledge of the relevant IHG systems like People soft, Essbase etc.

Other Skills

Communication - Possess good communication skills.

Flexibility -

Flexible to work in multiple shifts

Ability to work in cross functional teams