Assistant Manager - Technical Accounting and Reporting

Role Overview

This position involves overseeing various accounting processes such as meeting governance, audit clearance, and vendor reconciliation, with a focus on the accounts payable (AP) close cycle. The key objective is to ensure invoices are processed accurately and timely, while supporting organizational financial reporting and planning activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate vendor relationships, reconciliation activities, and ensure governance standards and audit requirements are met.
• Prepare and review the annual financial planning process and monitor its timely completion.
• Oversee the generation and review of monthly operational reviews, business commentaries, and CFO presentations.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including assistant managers, senior executives, managers, and peers to report performance, handle escalations, and support process clarifications.
• Engage with external onshore team managers and subject matter experts to plan daily work and execute deliverables efficiently.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles and related procedures.
• Competency in preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and related financial reports.
• Ability to identify and investigate accounting issues and coordinate project work.
• Knowledge of insurance accounting regulatory reporting, US GAAP, and IFRS is preferred.
• Proficient in managing statutory or GAAP accounting close cycles to deliver accurate outputs.

Soft Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication with diplomatic skills.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Capability to train and support executives, senior executives, and new joiners effectively.
• Self-disciplined with a strong focus on results.
• Multitasking and teamwork abilities.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Capacity to review and question existing process guidelines for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, CFA, or equivalent qualification with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a B.Com degree with over 4 to 6 years of strong practical reporting experience.
• Experience of 2 to 4 years in technical accounting or reporting, preferably within an insurance company environment.