Main Purpose: Accounting function and Balance Sheet management in charge of 6 countries
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Managing the accounting team of 8-10 direct reports
Ensuring financial integrity of the following: General Ledger, Sales Records, Purchases Records, Inventory, Annual affixing of the required tax stamps to books
Timely closing of month end ledgers
Review of Balance Sheet & schedules forming part of the balance sheet on monthly basis for countries and entities assigned to you
Contribute towards process improvement by working closing with the cross functional and cross border teams while streamlining and automating repetitive accounting processes
Review of various reconciliations done by the accountants
Highlights any risks sitting in the balance sheet to the stakeholders
Discussing the various issues raised by global stakeholders during the balance sheet review with regional consolidation team and ensure that those are immediately addressed
Provides guidance on general accounting according to group policy
Provide inputs on the weekly/monthly cash flow forecast in conjunction with treasury
Enforce internal controls. This entails ensuring adherence to Puma financial Procedures as advised in the Puma group Control Policy
Coordinate, monitor, and execute independent audits, provide all necessary information for compliance on deadlines. Work closely with independent auditors during and preparing schedules for the annual audit. Revise the computation of employment termination payments.
Preparation of the Annual Financial Report including financial statements, notes, supporting schedules, transmittal letter and statistical information.
Ensure company act compliance per jurisdiction in conjunction with the country finance manager
Experience, Skill and Competencies
Qualified accountant and/or relevant industry accounting experience of 8-10 years
People management skills (8-10 direct reports)
Understanding of IFRS standards
Business minded orientated is a plus
Demonstrable numeracy Skills
Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information - experience with cross cultural teams preferred
Microsoft Office proficient
Can work independently
Basic knowledge of direct and indirect taxes
Demonstrable ability to drive business process changes - challenging current business practices, working with key business process personnel
Experience of interacting and communicating with middle and top management
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Key Relationships
Regional Stakeholders
Various Mumbai finance teams
Transformation team/IT team
Auditors and Advisors Reporting Structure AVP Accounting
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