Job Description

About the Opportunity Job Type: Permanent

Title: Process Lead, Finance

Department: Finance

Location: Gurgaon, India

Reports To: Senior Manager, Finance

Grade: 4

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Department Description

Finance Services in India supports Financial Services, Group and some parts of Eight Roads and Canada businesses. Core activities for Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Control and Procure to Pay are centralized with an aspiration to accelerate finance for future.

Purpose of your role

The role will support the Toronto based Corporate Accounting team and Corporate Tax team from India. This role will be a valued member of the Canadian Accounting team while working in a different geographical location. This role will work closely with members of the Canadian Accounting team, Canada Tax team and Canada Finance. The candidate will develop strong relationships with business partners to meet accounting and reporting requirements and will develop a strong working knowledge of the businesses.

Key Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

Accounting:

• You will be responsible for the execution of some accounting functions, including but not limited to: journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for the business

• You will take ownership over your work and contribute to the monthly and year-end close and will be responsible for producing various financial reports

• You will develop and implement new/enhanced systems and procedures to ensure adequate accounting and control for specific accounting functions

• You will support the Canadian Accounting Team in creating standard operating procedures and process documentation of the activities performed in Canada and India

• You will support in preparing schedules and documentation for all external and internal audits

• You will assist in preparation of IFRS compliant financial statements and stay abreast of developments in the industry impacting financial reporting.

• You will assist with the implementation of new accounting policies and procedures as well as administering existing policies and procedures

• You will document all internal operating and control procedures and assist with documentation of internal operating and control procedures for the Canadian Corporate Accounting team

• You will participate in the development and completion of special and/or ad-hoc projects as assigned

Tax:

• You will support in the preparation of the quarterly tax provision supporting schedules You will be responsible for the preparation of income/sales/other tax returns and supporting working papers

• You will provide tax support for projects including tax audits and tax documentation (e.g., transfer pricing documentation)

• You will be responsible for reconciliations of taxes payable continuity schedules

• You will assist in the Financial Statement Note preparation and creation of supporting schedules

• Special projects as necessary

SOX Light

• You will conduct interviews with Canadian Business process owners to understand business process and data flows and document this understanding in process flow diagrams

• You will identify areas with financial reporting risks and document the risk and controls

• You will test controls and communicate the results of testing of controls to the stakeholders

• You will develop and manage relationship with business partners across the Fidelity Canada organization

Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

Technical

• A qualified chartered accountant with 2 to 3 years of working experience with progressively more advanced accounting, financial analysis, or controls work required.
• Thorough understanding of IFRS (US GAAP an asset) and proficiency in financial statement analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analytic skills
• Proven experience and expertise in relationship management within financial services and working across functional lines
• Prior experience with Control design and assessment or SOX Controls audits an asset
• An excellent level of attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy of transactions and reports
• The flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks in an environment where switching tasks to meet project demands will be required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience working within a control framework, including developing controls, processes and documenting procedures

Feel Rewarded

For starters, we'll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We'll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we'll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work - finding a balance that works for all of us. It's all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com