The Finance Acctg Sr Lead Analyst is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally often at a senior level Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide influence and convince others in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy Primarily affects a sub-function Responsible for handling staff management issues including resource management and allocation of work within the team project This is a lead O T Controller position in the Mumbai location that will be expected to partner with other Managers in the location to drive effective and productive processes support coach and develop staff enhance collaboration across team and is expected to support all O T Controller teams Responsibilities Supports the management and control data flows to and within Finance applications to ensure integrity and completeness of data including by preparing and recording financial transactions for legal vehicle and regulatory reporting purposes updating the general ledger recording financial transactions and preparing of consolidated financial statements in accordance with management reporting requirements for legal vehicle regulatory purposes Also includes specialized accounting such as equity compensation securitization payroll and investment accounting Strategic professional who advises on directional strategy by analyzing subject matter and its application on multiple business lines areas Focuses on defining and implementation of policies and procedures Acts as technical authority for multiple business guiding on significant business product decisions Responsible for all areas of financial and management reporting planning and analysis Review and examine key controls for accounting process across multiple business Partner with key stakeholders including legal entity managers e g Country Balance Sheet control group BSCG Global process lead GPL Global process owner GPO across multiple locations communicating strategy and action plans Demonstrates an advanced understanding of how multiple process collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals Directly impacts the leadership in multiple process through responsibility for delivery of end results leading to business solutions Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards Provides assurance and partners with audit team to monitor controls and accuracy of accounting Uses communication and diplomacy to guide and influence others in particular colleagues in other areas and external customers Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made demonstrating particular consideration for the firm s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup its clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations adhering to Policy applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior conduct and business practices and escalating managing and reporting control issues with transparency Qualifications Chartered Accountant CA Master in business administration MBA Certified Public Accountant CPA or equivalent combination of education 10 years of experience in accounting management with commensurate stakeholder management experience Education Bachelor s University degree Master s degree preferred The Global Software Controller will be responsible for the end to end Internally Software Development Accounting and Finance process This will include all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle including reconciling various systems within the process to allocations of related costs and expenditures The Software Controller will also oversee the end-to-end process for Purchased Software The Controller is responsible for the accuracy of financials specifically this role will be responsible for and focus on the accuracy of the IDS Purchased Software and certain Prepaid Assets balances in compliance with US GAAP This includes leading External and Internal Audit engagements throughout the year The function will also include closing the accounting books conduct month-end and quarter-end analysis supervise account reconciliation of the Technology balance sheet management of account balances conducting deep dive into aged items ensure financial statements reflect a complete and accurate picture The is a manager position that will supervise members of the Software team create objectives for the team review work product and provide feedback setting deadlines and strategic planning to ensure goals and objectives are met ensure team processes procedures and controls are operating effectively and efficiently to mitigate risk This position will partner with lead Software Controllers in multiple locations and create certain KPIs and presentations on related objectives The position will be expected to present related documents to Senior Management across the Controller organization as well as the Lead Financial Officer LFO FP A Technology etc This also includes partnership with regional controllers to ensure respective regions have financial integrity Partner with Accounting Policy to ensure complex processes are accounted for correctly Ensure integrity and accuracy of Financial Statements along with robust underlying Process Controls Review monitor and maintain the integrity of financial processes for O T on a global basis focusing on development and application of consistent best practice controls and for maintaining compliance of these controls within various regulatory requirements and Citi policies As part of this role the responsible Controller will be expected to compile and present monthly KPIs and other process documents to the Management team KPIs and other process documents include but not limited to Team Key Updates Accomplishments Areas of Focus Challenges Issues Technology System enhancements and issues as well as process controls such as Balance Sheet Substantiation and other reconciliation decks and highlights The Global Software Controller will have ownership and execution of Risk Control initiatives including quarterly Manager Control Assessment MCA process Process reviews will be necessary to assess financial statement risk as well existing controls in place to mitigate that risk and recommend implement and execute heightened controls to further strengthen processes and enhance the overall control environment Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses geographic regions Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally often at a senior level Some external communication may be necessary Accountable for the end results of an area Exercises control over resources policy formulation and planning Primarily affects a sub-function Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams including management of people budget and planning to include performance evaluation compensation hiring disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval - Job Family Group Finance - Job Family Financial Accounting - Time Type Full time - Most Relevant Skills Accounting Processes and Financial Controls Assessment Credible Challenge Financial Accounting Management Reporting Policy and Regulation Risk Management - Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills please see above and or contact the recruiter - Citi is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race color 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📌 Finance Accounting Manager - Senior Vice President (Maharashtra)
🏢 Citi
📍 Maharashtra