Manager Accounting

Overview

This role is for a Finance Manager within the Meetings & Events Shared Service Centre (SSC), supporting assigned entities through finance operations. Responsibilities include leading Project Accounting, Reconciliation, General Accounting, and Accounts Payable teams, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, strong financial controls, and consistent service delivery.

Full-time position in India with a remote work setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance operations across Project Accounting, Reconciliation, General Accounting, and Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with accounting policies and agreed service levels.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reconciliations, accounting entries, and financial reporting are completed on time.
• Maintain strong financial governance and controls, supporting audit, tax, and compliance requirements; ensure issues are identified and resolved.
• Lead and develop finance teams by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and supporting individual and team development.
• Monitor operational performance using agreed KPIs and service levels to identify issues, manage priorities, and support consistent service delivery.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency.
• Partner effectively with Finance Business Partners, operational teams, and other finance stakeholders, managing escalations.
• Use a problem-solving mindset and apply technical aptitude to identify improvements and optimizations.
• Communicate in English (written and spoken).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CPA.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS principles.
• Experience leading finance teams within a multi-entity, international environment.
• Experience working within a Shared Service Centre environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (S/4HANA preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for growth with learning and development built into the role.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities, and an employee recognition program.

Location

• Full time, India (Remote).