Director - LEC Financial Controller

Job Description

Location: Chennai / Bangalore

People Leader or Non-People Leader People Leader

Responsibilitie

• yPartner with GFS Finance Controllers, Segmental CFO & Country CFO leadership teams to formulate and execute Right-shoring strategy
• .Collaborate with Product Control, Country Finance, and Finance leadership team to embed new controller Op Model, Control framework and process design
• .Design and implement team structure optimising core controllership processes and engagement to Country CFOs and Group Controllers teams
• .Partner with the Head of LEC Controller (India) and Group Controller Office to design and execute the controllers mandate for the Legal entities and Business segments
• .Partner with the GFS Finance Leadership team and Country CFOs to deliver a robust strategy to invest and grow talent / people in Financial Control teams to enable delivery of operating model requirements
• Business and Processes (Global Process Ownership
• )Work closely with Product Control, CFOs, Operations, and command centre to ensure Ledger closes in accordance with accounting standards and practices in timely manner
• .Perform Analytical review of IFRS Financials and disclosures to explain business drivers for Balance Sheet movement
• .Ownership and governance over IFRS 9 related accounting, analytical reviews, and disclosures
• .Help drive increased visibility on late entries with clear focus on how they need to be reduced over time
• .Ensure Primary and Secondary financial statements are prepared in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements in timely manner
• .Oversee Balance sheet substantiation process and remediate any risk and control issues
• .Manage key control forums at LE & Business segment level with appropriate KRI & KPI reporting
• .Produce quality MIS and business analytics
• Deliver Controller Organisation Structur
• eCollaborate with Group Financial Control, R2R, and Business Controller to design and execute the Controller organisation
• .Develop an effective organisation structure which finds the right balance between process standardisation and specialist functions/advisory capability
• .Continuously invest in talent that will drive content and commercial context into decision support activities
• Change Managemen
• tWork closely with the data management team to define GL standards and accounting treatments
• .Represent the function at the governance forums in place for change initiatives
• .Lead design as SME in relevant change initiatives and ensure seamless execution of requirements
• People & Talen
• tLead, inspire and motivate the teams ensuring that everyone achieves their potential
• .Ensure the provision of ongoing training and development of people
• .Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports
• Risk Managemen

• Governanc

• Regulatory & Business Conduc
• tDisplay exemplary conduct and live by the Groups Values and Code of Conduct
• .Lead Finance Control team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Banks Conduct Principles
• .Effectively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters
• Key stakeholder
• sGroup Finance Control Hea
• dGlobal Head - Finance Operation
• sProduct Contro
• lGlobal product and segment CFO
• sRegional and Country CFO

sOther Responsibilitie

sEmbed Here for good and Groups brand and values in Finance Control team; Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

• nsQualified Chartered Accountant with 20+ years work experience in leading & managing Finance controller functio
• n.Strong financial control experience of Wealth, Retail and Corporate loans business and IFRS
• 9.Ability to work well under pressure and strong problem-solving skill
• s.Excellent business judgment and operational control managemen
• t.Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work with cross cultural team

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