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The Lead Associate – Regional ES / Reporting is responsible for executing key finance activities related to statutory reporting, financial compliance, and entity-level financial reporting for one or more countries within a region. This role supports the monthly close cycle, assists with statutory audits, ensures compliance with local regulations, and helps align local financials with group reporting standards.
Requirements
Exp. : - 4+ yrs
Fulltime with One of Big4 MNC.
Key Responsibilities :
- Entity-Level Statutory Reporting Leadership : Manage the end-to-end preparation and filing of statutory financial statements for multiple entities across the region. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission in compliance with local GAAP and statutory requirements.
- Audit Management : Lead statutory audit engagements, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors. Coordinate audit deliverables and resolve complex queries with internal teams.
- Accounting Policy Alignment : Ensure consistency between local accounting standards and group policies (IFRS / US GAAP). Support implementation of new accounting standards across regional entities.
- Financial Governance & Controls : Maintain strong internal controls over statutory reporting processes. Ensure proper documentation, risk assessments, and process audits are in place and followed.
- Regional Compliance Reporting : Ensure all local filings (including tax, regulatory, and statistical submissions) are completed accurately and on time. Coordinate with tax, legal, and compliance functions.
- ERP and System Expertise : Act as a super-user or key contact for ERP / local systems used for statutory reporting. Support data extraction, validation, and reporting automation.
- Intercompany and Reconciliation Oversight : Review intercompany transactions and balances to ensure proper elimination and reconciliation across regional entities.
- Entity Close Process Leadership : Oversee the financial close process at the entity level, ensuring all required entries (provisions, accruals, reclasses) are posted accurately and timely.
- Collaboration with Shared Services & Group Finance : Act as a bridge between local entities and group finance, FP&A, and shared service teams. Ensure statutory outputs align with group consolidation requirements.
- Process Improvements and Efficiency : Lead or contribute to projects to improve reporting accuracy, cycle time, and automation. Implement best practices across legal entities within the region.
- Mentoring and Technical Support : Provide support and guidance to junior team members. Review their work and help build technical knowledge across the team.
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent international certification required.Experience :
6 to 10 years of experience in statutory reporting, audit, or regional controllership roles. Prior experience handling multiple legal entities in a multinational environment is preferred.Skills and Competencies :
Strong technical accounting knowledge (Local GAAP, IFRS / US GAAP).Proven ability to manage external audits and internal compliance reporting.Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting tools.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across time zones.Process-oriented mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.