Manager - Accounting R2R-AC &Control

Job Description

*About Standard Chartered We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. Its about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good.Were committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.The Role Responsibilities

• Good experience into General Ledger process (validating journals, performing month end activities, Inter Company, substantiation activity).
• Reconciliation, General Accounting, database development and report creation (preferred)
• This is a group finance role which requires to perform month end accounting, preparation and posting of journals into GL for management books.
• Responsible for the monthly close process, management of books of accounts, accountings controls and accounting operations processes ensuring compliance of regulations, policies and requirements of the in scope countries/entities.
• Manage the process for review and recording of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity and continuous improvement in productivity to the standards prescribed from time to time
• Working with a team of senior professionals with strong commitment towards process improvement, transformation, driving efficiency and resolving core business issues.
• Ability to understand and connect business drivers and rationale for and application of those relevant to the Performance management process.
• Strong Analytical and Strategic mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of Finance.
• Project to BAU, Accrual, Amortization, Delegation of Authority & need based MIS reporting
• Ability to work in challenging timelines especially on critical vendor payments.
• Knowledge of Clarity system would be an added advantage
• Responsible for the monthly close process, management of books of accounts, accountings controls and accounting operations processes ensuring compliance of regulations, policies and requirements of the in scope countries/entities.
• Manage the process for review and recording of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity and continuous improvement in productivity to the standards prescribed from time to time.
• Continually reviewing all assigned processes in order to identify opportunities for quality & process design improvement
• Ensure that the standards of customer service provided by the function consistently meet or exceed the requirements set under the Service Level Agreements agreed with the customers.
• Liaise with customers on the periodic review and re-negotiation of Service Level Agreements and any other related performance and quality measures
• Ensure effective systems and procedures for the timely collection of data from all accounting sites and their collation and submission to various recipients.
• Ensure compliance of regulations, policies & requirements of the in scope countries and reports and raise relevant risks to delivery by effective communication.
• Effectively contribute to the change being led by the superiors and management arising out of transition of new processes or arresting the escalationsEffectively lead change, manage and escalate risks arising out of transition of new processes

Our Ideal Candidate

• Ability to understand and connect business drivers and rationale for and application of those relevant to the Performance management processes.
• Significant experience of working with stakeholders and senior management team and of interfacing with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Have an excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Substantial experience of banking, depth and breadth of knowledge in processes especially in the areas of Management accounting and related processes
• Strong ability to understand financial statements and its drivers and synthesize them into meaningful analyses as required. Develop analysis & interpretations as required to facilitate management decision making.
• Ability to culturally orient in diverse & international team environment and lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, multi task, lead through ambiguities, influence where he/she does not have direct authority & build on unstructured formative situations.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements
• Complying with all governance requirements Process metrics review, Service review calls, BCP

Key Competencies & Experience

• Strong Analytical and Strategic mindset, coupled with a thorough understanding of Accounting and Financial Control in Banking Industry with experience in transformation of book close processes
• Ability to understand and connect business drivers and rationale for and application of those relevant to the Performance management processes.
• Significant experience of working with senior management team and of interfacing with and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Have an excellent communication, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Substantial experience of banking, depth and breadth of knowledge in processes especially in the areas of Management accounting and related processes
• Strong ability to understand financial statements and its drivers and synthesize them into meaningful analyses as required. Develop analysis & interpretations as required to facilitate management decision making.
• Experience of having led small and medium teams including senior & experienced professionals.
• A leader, a team player with the management ability and track record to secure the confidence and respect of the peers, stakeholders and the executive management team.
• Ability to culturally orient in diverse & international team environment and lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, multi task, lead through ambiguities, influence where he/she does not have direct authority & build on unstructured formative situations

Qualification and Skills

• Chartered Accountant or MBA with 6+ years of relevant finance experience in Accounting and Control , Finance process re-engineering, and organisation Design
• Strong understanding of financial industry, specifically banking products and services
• In-depth knowledge of the e2e book close process in a large international Bank and relevant key measures that drives effectiveness of these processes
• Effective communication skills, including presenting and influencing senior management.
• Excellent Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Solid people and project management skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to influence others in decision making
• Relationship and stakeholder management skills is important
• Initiative and proactive thinking

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages . We welcome conversations on flexible working.,

Keyskills :
monthly close processlead changeservice levelclose processmonthly closegeneral ledgerbanking productsinfluence othersmanagement skillsfinancial controlproject managementgeneral accounting