Job Title:  Enabling Areas - F&A - Manager - Financial Accounts - Mumbai

Manager | Enabling Areas - Financial Accounts | Finance & Accounts

Location - Mumbai

The Team

Deloitte India Finance Team thrives in the details, a financial craftsman who rolls up their sleeves and digs into the data.  You'll be the architect of financial insights, building bridges between raw data and strategic decisions.  You'll lead our MIS, Group Reporting and have oversight of Accounting Operations for a Business Unit. This role is in Deloitte South-East Asia CFO’s organization and reports to Partner - Business Finance.    

Your Work Profile

Accruals and allocations:

• Review transaction and process accruals.
• Understand business rules for allocation and execute during the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Financial Analysis:

• Conduct detailed variance analysis and expense reviews, directly contributing to the identification of cost-saving opportunities.
• Perform the actual calculations, and deep analysis, and not just review analysis.
• Directly analyze headcount, utilization, billing and other statistical data needed for group reporting

Reconciliation & Control: Precision at the Forefront:

• Conduct profit and loss reconciliation and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring data integrity.

Month-End & Reporting:

• Actively participate in the month-end close process.
• Craft and refine financial reports, getting into the nitty-gritty of data validation and analysis.
• Generate Group reports as per the calendar.

Accounting Operations:

• Be the face of Accounting Operations to the Business Unit Finance leader and COO
• Maintain Operation level governance with execution teams in Payroll, AR/AP, expense reports to understand evolution of financials
• Personally analyze L3 P&L, balance sheets, and statistical data, uncovering trends and anomalies.
• Suggest process improvement opportunities to Accounting Operations based on trends/anomalies noted and feedback from the Business Unit leadership.

Forecasting & Planning: Collaborative Building:

• Collaborate with teams to develop and refine financial forecasts and plans, actively contributing to the modeling and analysis.

Reporting & Presentations: Hands-On Creation:

• Develop and refine MIS reports and presentations, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Directly work on the global report submissions.

Collaboration & Coordination: Active Partnership:

• Work closely with the Accounting team, Propel finance & business units, and global teams, providing hands-on support and expertise.
• Actively coordinate with global teams.

Statutory Accounts:

• Prepare statutory accounts for the entity as per applicable GAAP.
• Actively coordinate with Tax team and other accounting operations teams.

Key Skills Required

• 10+ years of experience in GL/FP&A within a service-based organization; candidates with prior experience in professional services, consulting services or technology services would be preferred
• Chartered Accountant or ACCA or CWA
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with a focus on practical application.
• Deep, hands-on working knowledge of SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on detailed analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on clear and concise communication.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-On Financial Expertise
• Detailed Analytical Acumen
• Practical SAP Proficiency
• Collaborative Problem-Solving
• Effective Communication
• Proactive Task Management
• Story telling skills