Job Description

Financial Accounting Team Leader - Shared Services
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation focused on our purpose of Smart Science to Improve Lives(TM). With a market capitalisation of ~6 billion and nearly 6,000 employees globally, our smart science is found in products that touch our lives every day. As the name behind some of the world's most successful brands, we are developing innovative and sustainable ingredients that provide vital functionality to the Consumer Care markets.
As we continue to deliver cutting-edge technology and new ideas, we are looking for a Financial Accounting Team Leader to join our organisation and be a part of our finance team to ensure efficient and Timely Reporting of Monthly management accounts, Timely, Efficient Reporting and Analytical review of those Reports (as per frequency), Proper accounting of fixed assets, Perform / monitor controls and reports thereon, handling audits, dealing with Bankers. Reporting into the Finance Controller, you will also monitor the KPI and suggest ways to improve them.
Who We're Looking For:
At Croda, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Degree qualified in Accounting, MBA or qualified CA or a qualified Cost Accountant.
Proven Experience of General Ledger Accounting, able to understand the Company Policies.
Must have exposure to SAP with preference to S/4 experience.
Strong inter-personal skills and ability to communicate with in an assertive manner
Knowledge of Transfer Pricing Compliance, FEMA, Companies Act, Income Tax, GST would be of an added advantage.
Ability to work within a team and also lead the team.
What You'll Be Doing:
Oversee and develop financial accounting team to ensure maintenance of SAP system, preparation of financial reports, compliance and adherence to set procedures and reporting requirements, and to provide assistance to all areas of business.
Lead the Financial accounting team by setting objectives, carrying out annual appraisals and ensuring the personal and professional development of each individual.
Demonstrate strong understanding of a range of complex work procedures especially relating to general accounting, fixed assets accounting, ensuring compliance to internal controls, compliance to applicable laws, and knowledge of applicable GST, Income tax, Companies Act, working knowledge of import and export regulations, banking regulations, Transfer Pricing etc.
Continually review and suggest improvements to finance procedures, processes and controls. This also includes improving efficiency by shortening month-end processes combined with more accurate reporting to senior management to allow decisions to be taken with higher degree of accuracy and confidence.
Responsibility for ensuring timely, accurate, reliable and complete financial reporting information to be reviewed by finance management team.
You will be required to work for Shared Service centre and may be required to work other than General Shift timings.
Dealing with various Croda Companies colleagues whose work is being handled by the shared service centre. Continuous coordination and communication with regional colleagues is expected.
Adhering to Service Level Agreement, setting-up, monitoring and improving KPI in R2R workstream.
Ensuring all month-end processes are completed on time. The success of this is heavily dependent on the contribution of other both within and outside the discipline. Demonstrate persuasion skills by ensuring that other contributors meet deadlines with reliable, complete, accurate and timely information.
Lead the coordination for the annual strategic plan for the business. This involves a high degree of planning to ensure all the required information is collated from all areas of business. The same applies to year end to ensure financial accounts are submitted on time.
Work closely with sales teams, finance colleagues and others in the business. Exhibit strong influencing skills to ensure all controls and processes are adequate, documented and consistently followed.
Be Clear and consistent while communicating, as the role will involve a degree of complex problem solving and work with various bespoke software.
Exhibit higher degree of accountability within your own department and wider impacting decisions can be made on consultation with line manager.
Strictly follow processes as established by the Group and comply with the ethics framework established, frequently coordinating and communicating with regional colleagues and liaise with other finance team members within the Group to resolve finance issues.
Act as the main point of contact during internal and external audits and is expected to resolve queries satisfactorily.
Be apart of and lead projects aimed at automation, improvement or otherwise.
What We Offer:
Join a global organization with countless opportunities for growth and leadership.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including:
Free Parking at site
Best in class Medical Benefits
Transportation
Career Development
Generous leave policies
Additional Information
Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organization with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.