Accountant, Global Accounting Operations
Work timings: 1:30 PM -10:30 PM
Connor Clark & Lunn India Private Limited
Gurugram, India

About the Global Accounting Team

Our Accounting team has a critical role in the supporting the on-shore accounting teams in Vancouver and Toronto in support of various accounting and treasury functions including the preparation of financials statements, transaction processing, reconciliations, preparation of direct and indirect tax returns, etc. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the accounting team in support of both Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. (?CCLFG?) and its affiliates. The role of accountant continues to evolve in complexity and importance, and this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing team whose scope and visibility continues to increase.

We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. We are a solution orientated and collaborative team seeking likeminded individuals who thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.

What You?ll Be Doing

The Accounting team operates in a unique position working closely with our affiliates and other teams within CCLFG tasked with business and investment operations. An Accountant in corporate accounting has a combination of proven functional, industry, and technical experience that enables them to drive operational-excellence and project-execution. They excel in critical-thinking, analytical skills, and demonstrate sound judgement and as such, are responsible for complex problem solving in both high-impact operational and high-profile project work. They play a key role in daily operations within their team and group as a whole.

Key responsibilities include:

• Transaction processing in the ERP system
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly forecasts
• Analysis of budget vs actual expenditure for various affiliates including variance analysis
• Preparation of income tax returns and GST returns for the Canadian affiliates under the guidance of the on-shore team/seniors
• Reconciliation of inter-company transactions, bank ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, etc.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including the notes to accounts and required working papers.
• Working with various business groups within the company. You will be answering their accounting related questions and resolving queries.
• Providing support in our efforts to undertake a planned migration to a new ERP system

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills & competencies:

• Education ? an undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economic or a related field. Completion of a Masters, or enrollment in a relevant designation, such as the ACCA, CA-Inter is an asset.
• Industry Knowledge ? a minimum of 3 years? experience in accounting and finance function and excellent knowledge of MS office, in particular Excel. A prior experience in transition projects is preferred.
• A passion for Operational Excellence ? You display a professional attitude where attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness are critical success factors in achieving your goals and objectives.
• Critical Thinking ? You possess an analytical mindset and like to solve problems.
• Curiosity ? You are inquisitive and are not afraid to ask questions and are willing to undertake challenging tasks.
• Collaborative Communication ? You communicate effectively and have a collaborative sprit that helps you to work well with others. You have ability to work effectively in a multi-national organization.
• Time Management ? You have strong time management skills and ability to work in flexible shifts and hybrid model (3 days? work from office).
• Organization - You are organized and can manage multiple tasks and interruptions.

What We Offer:

• Compensation: A competitive and a tax friendly compensation structure
• Hybrid Workplace Model: 3 days WFO and 2 days WFH supporting both business and individual needs
• Benefits: Health & accident insurance coverage, employee transportation, free meal
• Paid Time-Off: A generous annual, casual, sick, maternity and study leave policy, plus 12 public holidays

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CCLFG) was founded in 1982 and is a $105 billion multi-boutique asset management firm that provides investment management services to pension plans, foundations, other institutional investors, advisors, and individuals through its affiliate partners. The firm?s main offices are in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, London, and Chicago where over 600 people work across the investments, distribution, and operations functions. Our investment expertise spans private and public markets and traditional and alternative assets.

CCLFG currently has 11 investment affiliates, including seven that focus on the management of global publicly traded investments (including equities, fixed income, and absolute return products) and four affiliates that focus on the management of private markets asset classes (including real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and private loans). Additionally, CCLFG has two specialized Canadian retail distribution businesses (targeting high net worth and retail investors), a business unit offering strategic advice to institutional investors and consultants in Canada, a business unit offering multi-asset portfolios to institutional investors, and institutional sales teams located in Canada, the United States and London, England.

Over the past five years, we have experienced significant growth in global mandates which has been enabled by a more significant sales effort to non-Canadian clients. Expanding our capabilities into an Asian time zone supports the growth of our firm and enhance our capacity to service our increasingly global clients. Our India office allows us to close operational gaps across time zones when trading global securities from North America and Europe and provide appropriate coverage in relation to operational process requirements.

Our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) supports our culture and includes decisions we make regarding the way that we run our business. We are committed to the health and wellness of the people who work here, environmental sustainability and a high-quality working environment that values diversity and inclusion.

We believe that success in asset management is an outcome of attracting, retaining, and motivating the most talented individuals in our industry. We are delivering the following to achieve this goal:

• A High-Quality Environment: To work with people who we hold in high regard; to enjoy the time that we spend at work; to focus on productive activities without the distraction of politics and bureaucracy; to treat each other with respect.
• An Opportunity to Succeed: To do work that has value, and which presents the opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Recognition and Reward: To recognize each person's contribution and to align compensation with contribution.

CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. Applicants that advance in the hiring process will need to write an aptitude test to demonstrate their capabilities.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.