Financial Controller vacancy in Experian

Experian has invited applications for the post of Financial Controller

What you’ll be doing

Finance Administration and monthly closing process

· Work with GFS to plan for local resources and optimize internal process during monthly closing process for internal and external reporting

· Review all GL journals, complete controller review on monthly closing results

· Ensure reporting deadlines and data quality requirements are met

· Review local book financial statements and Oracle book account reconciliations to ensure reconciliation any exceptional or open items are approved and cleared timely

· Closely track and follow up on key balance sheet issues items and overall India market financial position

· Lead half-year and year-end reporting process

· Lead monthly review with GFS and other key PL item owners outside of India

· Ensuring accurate accounting as per Indian GAAP and IFRS

· Ensure the accurate preparation/reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with Company deadlines

· Review recharge schedules by type; Validate and follow up with group contacts on the reasonableness of recharges

· Review internal billing and align with the group, region, and country finance position

· Work with GFS to ensure inter-company differences are properly reconciled

· Ensure tax-related documentation on recharges is adequately maintained

· Lead on transfer pricing arrangements to ensure proper planning and documentation compliance with the Group team.

Statutory Compliance and Controls

· Ensure the compliance of the Corporation with appropriate regulations, legislation and accounting standards and group accounting policies.

· Ensuring tax accounting and record maintenance are in compliance with statutory regulations and Indian tax laws.

· Systematic and complete compliance with all FEMA and RBI requirements.

· Work with APAC controllership team and Group treasury team to ensure treasury activities are properly planned, authorized, and executed

· Partner with compliance, legal, and internal audit functions of APAC and group to ensure financial controls are in place throughout the business cycles

· Lead the external audit coordination for the North Asia region in cooperation with GFS teams

Asset Management

· Verification of correct accounting of fixed and intangible assets on an ongoing basis as per Indian GAAP and IFRS.

· Lead on CAPEX investment approval financial review

· Management of by-project CAPEX on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis

· Review and ensure capitalization and D&A controls

· Ensure fixed asset ledgers for in-scope BU’s and entities are well maintained

Business Partnering and Support

· Ensure the accurate preparation/reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with Company deadlines

· Ensure that the end-of-year statutory accounts report is finalized by the specified date and presented to Directors for review

· Lead on cash flow planning and be the contact point with the group treasury function

· Work with regional team to plan and execute funding arrangement

· Support the business in reviewing and understanding the revenue recognition profile of their current and forecasted portfolio (IFRS15)

· Help the business understand risks and opportunities to improve working capital performance through regular balance sheet reviews

· Ensure any accounting entries outside of management accounting books are well understood and explained to the business stakeholders

Leadership & People Management

· Lead a team of 2 financial accountants in the India team, coordinate and plan all activities of any external accounting/tax partners and ensure we utilize our centrally coordinated shared services (GFS) resources efficiently

· Maintain a strong and positive working environment and team culture aligned to The Experian Way

· Ensure training and development for all staff members are well planned and achieved on an ongoing basis

· Help coach and develop the GFS support staff remotely to ensure a high standard of quality and timely delivery of required outputs

· Set clear behavioural standards in line with company values

What you’ll need to bring to the party

· This position requires a degree in accounting and membership of a professional accounting body such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

· Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

· Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.

· Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.

· Indian GAAP - Working knowledge

· IFRS – working knowledge, especially IFRS15

· Indian Direct and Indirect Tax Laws - working knowledge

· Central Sales Act and VAT - working knowledge

· ERP systems (Oracle, Hyperion) - Working knowledge

· Banking-related regulations - Reasonable level

· Ability to plan and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines

· Ability to not only work but improve our ways of working with a remotely based shared service team

· Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections

· Experience working in a global organization with stakeholders across multiple territories

· Ability to influence senior stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes in collaboration with remote teams’ support

· Previous experience with working on finance transformation/improvement initiatives a significant benefit.

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