Head - Accounting & Financial Controls (A&FC)

Job Summary

Head Accounting & Financial Control has three distinct responsibilities– regional & group controllership & detailing & implementation of internal financial controls

Roles & Responsibilities

• Steer general accounting
• Closing of the books
• Maintain chart of accounts
• Financial Reporting
• Manage fixed asset project accounting
• Administer T&E global policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain AP policies and procedures
• Define and implement internal financial controls (IFC) framework for the Group, and continually evaluate performance and revise as needed
• Design process improvement activities (streamline processes, due diligence for M&A etc.)
• Design control activities, operate compliance function etc.
• Develop compliance plan, manage key capabilities etc.
• Monitor implementation of internal audit recommendations by business & functional teams
• Physical verification as needed
• Set guidelines for master data governance
• Master data for Suppliers, Customer and Materials
• Finance Master Data (GL, LE, PC/CC)
• M&A Target Identification
• Support M&A opportunities
• Analysis and Investment approval
• Integration support
• Tracking M&A opportunities

KPIs

Budgeting and forecasting competency
Cost of Finance function
Cost of A&FC as % of revenue
Controls of enabling processes
Accuracy of enabling processes
% penetration of SSC in sub-processes/ activities
Cycle time for completion of sub-processes/ activities

Work experience requirement

15+ years of experinece in accounting and financial control.

Must have worked in the FMCG, Manufacturing companies with global or regional exposure covering the following areas:

• Managing Statutory Audit
• Developing and implementing the accounting and finance control policy and training
• Closing of the books and managing the master data governance

Finance Control experience is desirable but not the must

Some Big 4 in Audit experience is preferred

Qualification

Must have a degree and a professional accounting qualification

Competencies Accounting Standards and Practices Change Management Financial Compliance Financial Reporting Financial Technology Oracle/SAP ERP Ownership & Result Orientation People Leadership Planning & Decision Making Strategic Thinking Business Unit: Corporate-Finance DMCC (5350) Business Group: Finance (234)