Operate Services - Finance Solutions - Financial Reporting - Senior Manager 2 -

Job Description

DescriptionLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS - Internal Firm Services - OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Client Implementation and Execution, within Client Service Support services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients transform their customer service and engagements from cost centres into revenue generating businesses across all PwC lines of service. In joining, you ll help clients develop and implement a customer service and engagement strategy that is aligned with their customer experience strategy, enhancing customer engagement while lowering costs, and optimising operations to ensure they are getting the most value possible.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Manager, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the activities of a team of Accountants and Analysts across an allocated portfolio of clients, including technical review of the work performed by that team.
• Develop individual team members using on-going coaching, personal development and performance frameworks.
• Manage short and long term operational goals and tactical objectives.
• Ensure SLAs are met and service is delivered to clients as expected.
• Develop, build and maintain relationships with clients.
• Develop, maintain, and update personal knowledge and expertise through appropriate means to ensure understanding of relevant knowledge areas and to identify possible future developments.
• Act as a point of escalation for clients and staff related issues within the team
• Act as an expert in the area of Financial Reporting, assuming full responsibility for complex processes, entities or field of expertise including financial impact assessment & monitoring, provides advice and managing senior stakeholders across different departments.
• Monitors external and internal developments, assesses the implementation and liaises / lobbies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for Financial Reporting of P&L and Balance Sheet accounts in all currencies. Analysis of the movements, aggregation of accounting technical & business analysis and explanation to internal clients / stakeholders.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of accounting treatment of underlying business products, external and internal transactions in a multi currency environment and combines methodology with business knowledge.
• Ensures the effectiveness of Financial Reporting by proposing and implementing improvements to content and processes in own team or across teams and challenging non-standard reporting. Drives the interaction with internal and external auditors in a mult currency environment.
Requirements
• 10 12 yrs. experience of shared service/finance managed service environment
• Education: Minimum ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ Qualified Chartered Accountant or equivalent, including outsourced finance functions and 5+ years PQE.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and / or cost saving initiatives
• Track-record of establishing and maintaining strong client relationships
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and delivering client solutions
• Able to handle complex and confidential information appropriately; Self-motivated and independent; able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; demonstrates basic analytical skills; Demonstrates commercial awareness in daily service provision within own area of responsibility.
• Good communication skills (English) written and spoken.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite
• Attention to detail and high-quality standards of processes and control environment
• Ability to explain transactional information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
Desirable
• Experience in Insurance /Reinsurance industry
• Knowledge of US GAAP
Where will you be based The role will be based in Kolkata.Whats in it for you This is a fast-paced, challenging environment which can provide you with a rewarding and stimulating career. You will work with well-known, global clients and have opportunities to further develop both technical and softer skills. You will be a key member in a dynamic and expanding team, where there is a strong emphasis on encouraging, developing and retaining our people.Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)Required SkillsOptional SkillsDesired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship NoGovernment Clearance Required NoJob Posting End DateDecember 1, 2022,

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