Consultant / Snr Consultant – Big4 (3-7 yrs)

ONLY CA / ICWA are eligible
Should have worked for BIG FOUR / ITES / KPO MNC

Snr Consultant – CA only
Consultant – CA or ICWA

GL Accounting / Closing Reporting role

Role:
► Responsible for executing client related engagements in the area of financial close governance which will include, developing a financial statement book close checklist, risk & controls process improvements relating to financial statement book close, business process reviews and defining optimized operating procedures relating to book close procedures.

► Prior work experience in a Shared Service Centre is a plus.

► Desired work experience should include:
o Preparation of accounting entries for monthly and quarterly accounting close
o Passing of book close entries, including post period close adjustments
o Structuring and presenting monthly financial MIS to management
o Experience in reconciliation of key accounts
o Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts

► Determine that work delivered is of high quality.

► Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate.

► Actively establish & strengthen client (functional heads & key influencers) and internal relationships.

► Assist Managers in developing new methodologies relating to book close optimization.

► Create a positive learning culture, coaches and develops junior team members.

► Identify & escalate potential business opportunities for the firm on existing client engagements.

Responsibilities:
Service delivery related
► Execution on client engagements – Ensure quality delivery as per client requirements.
► Review of working papers & client folders. Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
► Identify areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes to enable preparation of recommendations.
► Identify & internally escalate and potential red flags related to the engagement.
► Demonstrate industry expertise (detailed understanding of the industry, trends, issues/challenges and leading practices).
► Preparation of reports/deliverables/status updates/audit committee presentations.
► Demonstrate ability of multi-task and manage multiple projects as directed by the managers.
► Awareness of accounting standards.
► Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
► Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA and ICAI.
► Demonstrate an application & solution-based approach to problem solving technique.
► Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development.
► Develop strong working relationships with client (process owner/functional heads).
► Attention to detail and mentor young interns and analysts within the practice.
► Contribute to knowledge management sessions within the practice.
► Identify and escalate potential business opportunities for the firm on existing client engagements.

People related
► Demonstrate the ability to effectively discharge supervisory responsibilities.
► Manage small teams – motivate, counsel & develop junior colleagues.
► Demonstrate ability to conceptualize & translate lessons learned on client engagements into relevant training sessions for junior colleagues and contribute to learning & development initiatives.
► Pro-actively identify and escalate counselees not being chargeable on engagements.
► Provide real-time constructive verbal feedback to team members and facilitate timely completion of engagement review forms.
► Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situation.
► Support knowledge sharing efforts and continually improves processes so that the work team can capture and leverage knowledge.

Location – Bengaluru/Bangalore

Company – One of the Big Four, A Client of Ikya Global

Please send CV to mohit@ikyaglobal.com