Job Description

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Position Summary: The Team Leader, EMEA Expense Accounting will support the establishment of, and will provide ongoing leadership for the Shared Services Centre based in Bangalore, India. This leader will also oversee the migration of expense accounting activities throughout EMEA to the India Shared Service Centre. Upon completion, the Bangalore location will be the global hub of a network of service centres that operate under generally standard processes and procedures and utilize Oracle’s ERP software solution. The position will require significant process expertise related to shared service centre operations. This leader will coach and develop a team of professional accountants focused on accounting support in the areas of:

• Payroll & incentives accounting
• Prepayments & corporate accruals
• Professional & IT costs
• Advertising & marketing costs
• Facility costs
• Goods received not invoiced accruals
• Corporate regional and BU allocations

The position will require extensive business partnering with our business units and effective communication across functions and with senior finance management and global operations
Responsibilities: Team Leader will be responsible for the operations of the Expense accounting team including continuous improvement of processes and internal controls as well as contributing to the overall vision for Company’s shared services evolution.

• Manage the transition of processes from the local finance teams in Ireland (and other locations as required) to the India Shared Service Centre
• Manage performance to targeted Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to align with delivery of desired service level to the business
• Manage staff in accordance with Company policies and applicable local legislation, including planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance and guiding professional development; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing employee relations issues and resolving problems
• Work closely with teams across the shared services organization and in the business lines to identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies (including the ERP IT team)
• Manage ongoing expense accounting finance operations while also taking on ad hoc projects

Behavioural Characteristics:

• Self-motivated, independent and hands on attitude
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with cross-functional management (operations, sales, etc.) and senior finance management.
• Ability to build a positive rapport with personnel throughout the global organization.
• High sense of urgency and ability to identify creative solutions to advanced, time sensitive problems by balancing achievement of process objectives with practical considerations.
• Strong customer service focus, with a drive to ensure that we exceed the expectations of our customers.
• Ability to establish & implement processes and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong ability to pursue best practices in back-office operations, commitment to delivering quality results and overcoming obstacles and challenges in a time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities while remaining calm and effective under pressure.
• Ability to develop and train a team effectively with a focus on their career development.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and maintain poise under pressure

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with a CPA or Chartered Accountant certification or other similar qualification.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of experience in global shared service centre environment / leadership role.
• Knowledge of financial systems skills and reporting tools (experience with PeopleSoft a plus).

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.