JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:-  Manager Accounting

Department:-  Global Finance Operations

SUMMARY OF POSITION

As Manager Accounting you will be part of the Columbus Global Finance Operations team and you will be overall responsible for accounting & reporting of the legal entities assigned. You will be responsible for ensuring that all end-to-end accounting processes are performed timely and with high quality through our internal process teams (AR, AP, Payroll, Project control, License Processing) and you will also have your own operational accounting responsibilities, including general ledger accounting, month-end closing, financial reporting to Group Finance, reconciliations and tax filings (both income tax and sales tax). Furthermore, you will be responsible for co-ordination with auditors, advisors and local authorities, as well as other internal teams and stakeholders in Columbus.

You will be based out of our Columbus India entity in Hyderabad where you will report directly to our Director of Global Finance Operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Chartered Accountant

• 7+ years of working experience in US MNCs

• Fluent in English, oral and written

• Proficient in MS office tools

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Have a deep understanding of Accounting processes

• Guide, Support & Train the accounting team and other Finance team members

• Co-ordinate with BU leadership, other shared services teams, Group Finance, Business Finance partners & other Global Finance Operations (AP, AR, payroll & project control) teams for regular day to day activities

• Responsible for month-end closing and reporting as per the published timelines

• Reconciliation of all Balance sheet accounts

• Analysis of P&L movements ( Budget Vs Forecast Vs Actuals)

• Intercompany reconciliations & payments

• Ensuring timely sales tax payments & return filings

• Annual closing activities like financials, audits, tax & other statutory filings in co-ordination with consultants.

• Ensure timely reporting and compliance both internal and external

• Redefining, standardizing, improvising & documenting the processes (SOPs)

• Automation of repetitive process through available tools and systems

• Ensure the highest quality and accuracy in accounting & reporting

• Support & guide the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams to operate effectively

• Actively participate & contribute in D365 testing & process improvements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Must Haves

• Accountability & Responsibility

• Quality and service minded

• Good Communication skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must have experience in leading medium sized teams

• Good understanding and exposure to USGAAP & IFRS reporting

Nice to Haves

• Worked in the following systems; Dynamics AX, Dynamics 365 Finance Operations, Teams, MS office, Share point, One stream, Power BI etc.,

• Experience in analysis of huge volumes of data

• End to End understanding of process flows in ERP

COLUMBUS CAREERS that Change Lives

• Keep up to date with changes/developments in the Finance Domain and in industry best practices, through self-learning, training and research.

• Keep up to date with the development of the Columbus Accounting processes

• Provide support to your peers, your team and the wider Columbus team for your specific areas of expertise.

• Contribute to the continuous development of your team, the Company and the Group organisation, through knowledge sharing. 

ABOUT COLUMBUS…

Columbus is a global IT services and consulting corporation with more than 1,600 employees serving our customers worldwide. We bring digital transformation into your business and position you to thrive far into the future. We offer a comprehensive solution portfolio with deep industry knowledge, extensive technology expertise and profound customer insight. We have proven this through 34 years of experience serving more than 5,000 customers worldwide.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Relevant Experience

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Software experience & other Skills

7+ years relevant experience in Finance

E

Proven analytical skills and experience in working with high volumes of data

D

Good understanding and exposure to USGAAP & IFRS reporting

E

Qualifications

Criteria

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Education

Chartered Accountant

E

Specialist Qualifications/Certification

Relevant Professional qualification

E

MS D365/ MS Dynamics AX (ERP) Exposure

D

Principal Working Relationships

(E) Essential or (D) Desirable

Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English & strong Interpersonal skills

E

Attention to detail

E

Structured and detail oriented

E

Displays competent and professional business behaviour and appearance

E

Team Player with dynamic and proactive approach

E

Ability to work unsupervised / self-motivated and meet deadlines

E

Ability to estimate accurately task and timely delivery

E

Communicative

E

Quality and service minded

E

Flexibility to work overtime \ weekends if required

E