Location-Gurgaon

Key accountabilities:_

Financial close and general-ledger control

- Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities in line with UK and Group reporting timetables.
- Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, reclassifications and other close deliverables, ensuring appropriate support and approval.
- Own and review balance-sheet reconciliations, investigate complex reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the general ledger for assigned UK entities or processes.
- Review work prepared by colleagues or service providers and provide clear, timely feedback.

Financial, statutory and Group reporting

- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information, including Group reporting packs and supporting analysis.
- Support the preparation of UK statutory financial statements and associated schedules in accordance with applicable requirements and Group accounting policies.
- Analyse financial results, significant movements and unusual items, communicating clear explanations and recommended actions.
- Coordinate intercompany accounting, recharges, confirmations and reconciliations with relevant Group finance teams.
- Provide high-quality financial information for management, Board, regulatory or other reporting as required.

Controls, governance and audit

- Operate, evidence and improve key financial controls, identifying control gaps and leading agreed remediation actions.
- Coordinate external, internal and statutory audit requests for assigned areas, acting as a principal finance contact where appropriate.




- Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation meet internal policy, audit and record-keeping expectations.
- Support UK tax and statutory compliance by preparing accurate schedules and coordinating with internal or external specialists.

Systems, process improvement and stakeholder management

- Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardisation and simplification across financial-control processes.
- Use ERP and reporting systems effectively, maintaining data quality and supporting system or process changes.
- Build effective relationships with UK and Group Finance, auditors, advisers and business stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing and day-to-day support to less experienced colleagues.
- Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and change initiatives.

Experience and qualifications Essential

- Typically 5-10 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, financial control, external audit or a related environment.
- Strong practical experience of month-end and year-end close, general-ledger control and balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts, Group reporting packs and audit support.
- Sound knowledge of IFRS and UK financial reporting requirements,



with the ability to research and resolve accounting issues.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using a large ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Navision or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to own complex deliverables, exercise judgement and meet demanding deadlines.

Preferred

- ACCA qualified; ACA, CIMA or another recognised professional accounting qualification also welcomed.
- Experience in financial services, fintech, a regulated environment or a large international group.
- Experience reviewing others work, coaching colleagues or coordinating an outsourced/shared-service team.
- Experience of finance transformation, automation or control-improvement initiatives.

Skills and behaviours

- High attention to detail, sound judgement and a strong commitment to data quality.
- Structured and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Collaborative, proactive and accountable working style.
- Commitment to robust controls, continuous improvement and professional standards.

Success measures

- Accurate and timely month-end, year-end and Group reporting deliverables.
- High-quality balance-sheet reconciliations with reconciling items resolved promptly.
- Transparent audit evidence and responsive management of auditor and stakeholder queries.
- Effective operation and continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.
- Reliable collaboration across UK and Group Finance within agreed reporting timetables.

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