Location: Gurugram, Haryana | Job: Full Time | Industry: Management Consultancy Industry | Experience: 10+ years
As Finance Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in partnering with the Global Finance team to provide accounting support worldwide. Starting with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, you will set up a team, transition processes, and streamline tasks. This role is based in Gurgaon with on-campus requirements.
Responsibilities:
Lead a team of Accounts Executives, including recruiting, training, and overseeing daily deliverables.
Transition processes from regional teams to a centralized team, consolidating these processes.
Design and create global processes as part of the consolidation and onboarding of regions.
Streamline tasks to enhance efficiency and effectiveness using D365.
Begin with Accounts Payable processes, then expand support to Accounts Receivable, including billing, collection, cash application, and bank reconciliation.
Collaborate with current process owners to ensure alignment of processes, expectations, and transition timelines.
Engage stakeholders to align on expectations, such as timeline and quality standards.
Establish individual and team KPIs to monitor performance.
Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and build reporting capabilities.
Participate in and support regular audit requirements for global entities.
Expand support to additional accounting processes as the team grows.
Experience and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, or Finance.
10+ years of experience in a similar role with a computerized accounting system, including at least 5 years in people management.
Proven ability to digitalize accounts payable processes and re-engineer existing processes.
Experienced in designing and implementing global processes with OCR and AI integration where applicable.
Prior experience in establishing a centralized accounting function.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of internal controls.
Experience managing global stakeholders and planning and executing annual goals within a global team.
Proficiency in English communication, both written and verbal; additional language skills are an asset.
Familiarity with US GAAP and Middle East accounting standards is highly desirable.
Energetic, eager to learn, adaptable to ambiguity, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.