Lead Assistant Manager

Collaborate with Controllers, Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Payroll, AP, AR, and Business Finance teams.

Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for reconciliation and accounting-related issues.

Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders across global locations.

Lead discussions regarding accounting issues, reconciliations, and financial risks.

Support transition projects, process migrations, and organizational initiatives.

Review team deliverables and ensure adherence to quality standards.

Conduct performance evaluations and support talent development initiatives.

Provide technical accounting guidance and process expertise.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Identify automation opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead process standardization and optimization projects.

Support ERP implementations, migration activities, and transformation programs.

Utilize reporting and automation tools such as Power BI and BlackLine.

Develop and maintain SOPs, process maps, and control documentation.

Drive Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence initiatives.

Review and approve Prepayment, Accrual, Depreciation, Bad Debts, P&L, Balance Sheet reconciliations.

Monitor aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.

Ensure timely completion and certification of reconciliations in BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools.

Prepare and review: AR Aging Reports Open Item Reports L Item & R Item Reports Balance Sheet Review Packages Management Reporting Dashboards KPI and SLA Performance Reports

AR Aging Reports

Open Item Reports

L Item & R Item Reports

Balance Sheet Review Packages

Management Reporting Dashboards

KPI and SLA Performance Reports

Perform trend analysis and variance investigations.

Present reconciliation status and key risks to Finance Leadership.

Ensure service delivery aligns with global SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics.

Lead governance reviews and operational meetings with stakeholders.

Manage workload distribution and resource planning.

Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring issues.

Ensure adherence to global accounting and reconciliation standards.

Support business continuity and risk mitigation planning.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration.

8–12 years of experience in R2R, General Ledger Accounting, Financial Close, and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.

Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Extensive experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or Dynamics 365.

Advanced experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation platforms.

Expert-level Excel skills including: Pivot Tables XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP Power Query Advanced Formulas Financial Modeling Data Analytics

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Power Query

Advanced Formulas

Financial Modeling

Data Analytics

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Experience managing audits and compliance requirements.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Proven leadership and team management experience.

CA / CPA / CMA / ACCA / B.COM / MBA Finance.

Experience in Global Business Services (GBS) or Shared Services organizations.

Experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives.

Knowledge of Power BI and advanced analytics.