Assistant Director - GDS Finance Central Entities Controlling Manager - CA

Job Description

GDS Finance Central Entities Controlling - Assistant DirectorAs part of GDS Finance - Central Entities Controlling team, you will support GDS business with preparation of standalone and Group financial statements, high quality reporting and analytics, handling statutory audits and regular interactions with subsidiary finance and other Global teams. The opportunityWe are hiring for Assistant Director who will be reporting to Associate Director. This position will work closely with GDS Finance and other international colleagues on various reporting requirements and initiatives. This position is expected to play a pivotal role in financial reporting of the respective entities.Your key responsibilities- Statutory accounts and audit, monthly and annual closure of books of account- Intra-Group reconciliations, balance confirmations and transactions elimination for Group reporting purposes- Preparation and audit of Group financial statements- Preparation of consolidated cash flow statement and Group Highlights report- Design and update reporting templates for subsidiaries- Maintain chart of accounts, glossary, consistency of GL codes usage across subsidiaries- Ensure consistent mapping of subsidiary GLs to the correct Group GLs for meaningful variance analysis- Compile and communicate annual close and audit calendars to subsidiaries well in advance.- Other Central Controlling activities like Global/ common cost allocations to various entities, reconciliations, interacting with other Operations teams, providing accruals to subsidiaries and analytics - Provide reports/ information as needed- Oversee the work of 4-5 team members, assess their performance and provide guidance for developmentSkills and attributes for success- Deep understanding of IFRS including new announcements and changes- Ability to understand and work with complex structures and business models- Working in multinational environment with different time zones- High accuracy and on time delivery- Succinct and structured oral and written communications skills- To qualify for the role, you must have- Chartered Accountant qualification with 8-10 years of post-qualification experience- Strong experience in financial statements preparation and Group consolidation- Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint and handling large amount of data sets and tasks- Positive attitude and dependable team player- Strong written and oral communication skillsIdeally, youll also have- Exposure to ERP systems and financial consolidation tools- An eye for efficiency and process improvements- Planning skills and ability to prioritize the workload- Attention to details and sense of ownership- Ability to stretch in the busy period for high quality and on time deliveryWhat you can look for- Working in a team of experts with deep domain knowledge- Opportunity to work in fast paced multinational environmentWhat working at EY offersEY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.EY is committed to being inclusive in all dimensions of diversity to ensure every employee is able to be and bring their authentic self to work, every day.,

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