Job Description

The broad scope of the role involves managing Partnership Services - R2R function in India comprising about 60 team members with an ability to work in a global environment with a strong customer focus. This role would be responsible to continue to enhance the output of the Record 2 Report team already well motivated and connected to various offices. A candidate with proven ability in delivering finance transformation/system replacement projects, alongside standardizing/streamlining processes and maintaining operational excellence will be an excellent match for the role. Key responsibilities

• To work with Clifford Chance heads of finance globally to set and maintain service levels and to deliver consistent operational excellence
• Team leading including, clear goal setting, coaching & mentoring of employees for contribution to the organizational objectives and personal development Build a high performing team, ensuring every team member has a development plan
• Support finance transformation agenda and drive standardisation agenda ahead of replacement of practice management system through leading and contributing to global proect teams. Provide input to the relevant Process Owners to create efficiencies through cross-region process standardisation
• Lead and contribute to project teams to deliver priority projects to drive operational excellence. Develop & manage effective working relationships in the organization through clear communication and active participation in various forums
• Work closely with the senior stakeholders such as Head of Department in Finance, Regional CFO's and India Leadership team, in identifying opportunities for improvement and suggest/transfer best practices from other organizations in the industry
• To identify & recommend new Finance work that can be transitioned to the India Office to achieve the efficiency targets and lead transitions as & when required
• To establish a structure so that all work is completed in a timely manner while maintaining operation excellence; in accordance with Clifford Chance policy and ensuring that statutory requirements for all offices are met. You will also be responsible for ensuring continued compliance over time
• Participate in development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of processes and system changes
• Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and control over classification and booking of all transactions
• Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud
• Set team goals, establish and maintain robust feedback structure, conduct annual reviews, resolve people issues and control attrition
• Establish strong controls, in line with the Internal audit and Statutory auditors recommendation i.e., all balance sheet recs prepared from India and offices should comply with the policy and provide evidence as to the health of the balances.
• Maintaining 'Risk and Control Matrix' for various processes - identifying key risks and mitigating controls
• Up-Skill teams with domain expertise, maintain cross training in the team to avoid any challenge in meeting process continuity. Also, ensure adequate load balancing of tasks to enable an efficient execution of the month end activities.

Teamwork & Motivational

• Ability to manage a team and provide guidance and direction to the direct reports on work priorities and stakeholder management
• Ability to make all members work as a team and contribute towards team goals, but equally be responsible for certain deliverables which need to be prepared independently and deliver results - driving teamwork and accountability
• Foster an environment of learning, excellence and innovation within all aspects of team work
• Training and development of the team - explore internal as well as external trainings for the team.
• Invest time in developing Personal Development Plans for the team members.
• Ability to ensure completion of multiple tasks against tight deadlines, prioritising and organising effectively
• Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic
• Able to cope with sustained pressure
• Flexible and adaptable, responds rapidly to change

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across organization and build strong relationships
• Experience on General ledger replacement projects will be an added advantage
• Ability to understand the current process and suggest improvement areas as well as to standardize
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with general accounting, month end close procedures, reconciliations, eliminations and consolidations, controls, internal reporting & analytics and working with external auditors
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheet & income statement, cash flows, variance analysis and ability to interpret relationships within financial results
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment
• Expert knowledge of accounting systems (Preferably Oracle / HFM)
• Must be highly self-motivated with strong initiative, accountability, and attention to detail with the ability to work independently
• Ability to flex with changed business priorities and think strategically.

#LI-RP1

Qualifications & Experience

• CA(mandatory) from a reputed institute with 12+ yrs of experience in Finance & Accounting, with 5+ yrs of people leading experience
• Conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding and communicating technical accounting issues
• Experience of building a high performance team, while building the orgnisational culture and and developing the members

About the Firm
Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading law firms, helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The Firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the three key markets of the Americas, Asia and Europe and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; tax; pensions and employment; litigation and dispute resolution. Clifford Chance's aim is to be the leader of an elite group of law firms.
We are a purpose-driven business with core values at the heart of everything we do, we actively demonstrate what it means to do the right thing both internally and externally. We want to create a space where everyone feels respected, included, valued and listened to and our values are demonstrated through our behavior. Our Code of Conduct is value based and embodies five Principles - Act with Integrity, Be Inclusive, Embrace Challenge, Speak Up and Act Responsibly.
We offer you the opportunity to join a global law firm with one of the most pre-eminent legal practices in the world. We have an established presence in India for more than ten years, delivering value and supporting Clifford Chance offices across the globe in the areas of Information Technology, Finance, Business Research, Legal Support, Document Production, Project Management and Continuous Improvement.
We have been certified as a 'Great Place to Work' in India for implementing people practices that foster collaboration and enable employees to reach their full potential. We are proud of the colleagues who work for us and of the service that together we provide, many of whom are experts in their own sectors. Join us and you will experience, first-hand, the one firm, one team approach that makes working at Clifford Chance so different.
To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in India Office, please visit link


Equal Opportunities
At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. We believe that each and every one of us should experience an equality of opportunity and an equality of experience here. We are always working to develop and deliver the best and most innovative approaches to make that happen. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are therefore committed to treating all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
The firm will regularly review its procedures and selection criteria to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated according to their relevant individual abilities and merits.
We have a a number of initiatives and networks that support our aspiration to be the Global Law Firm of choice. These include our LGBT, Gender Parity, Ethnicity and Disability networks. Find out more here


#LI-RP1