Manager, Financial Accounting, AMH

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.

 We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Manager , Financial Accounting, AMH 

Purpose of the role

This role is that of a mid-level in the FA sub-function for a region/LOB and all legal entities within that region/LOB. The end to end process will include: Managing complex accounting events such as manual journals, which are key to the ledger close, provide robust accounting and business insight into analysis, substantiation, exception management and book closure, Managing monthly and quarterly GRCA/FINREP/GSIB reporting/Regulatory Reporting, Management Information and manual returns. Extensive involvement with all stakeholders.

In this role, you will:

• Preparation/Review of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Schedules and consolidated final accounts per IFRS. Preparation & consolidation for Annual Reports & accounts. Strong analytical skills for variance analysis. Preparation of advanced level Analytical Review (“AR”) and Group Review Schedules (“GRS”) for Regional submission on quarterly basis
• Must have prior experience in GRCA reporting/Regulatory Reporting/ MI Reporting and Manual return compilation, review and approval of all journals. Strong technical knowledge of accounting and reporting principles. In-depth functional experience in accounting for all balance sheet / income statement heads
• Ability to meet KPI timelines including under stringent timelines and high-pressure situations. Excellent communication skills to be able to manage the In-country team daily.
• Drive new projects/assignments/process: Identify, Drive, Build & operate it as BAU. The ability to work to a high degree of accuracy under pressure is important as during the reporting periods the team is required to meet tight deadlines. Ability to prioritize and plan work in an efficient manner. Performing UAT/Dry Runs on different Change requests

• Responsible for maintaining documentation by RCA and SOX requirement. Ensure SOPs are updated and tested by backups. Adherence to Group policies, IFRS reporting requirements, audit, controls and compliance requirements. Ensure testing of processes per BC plan. Robust back up planning for uninterrupted service delivery.

• Excellent communication skills to be able to understand and provide satisfactory service delivery to In-Country team. Respond to queries from senior level management as appropriate. Pro-active approach to be able to deal with new requirements, ad-hoc requests and unusual variances.

• Support transitions of new processes and execute Transformation and Integration Initiatives. Deliver process improvement / efficiency.  Identify opportunities for process re-engineering/ improvement and drive changes independently

• Support Organizational changes and goals to set an example for the team. Achieve efficiency in operations and maintain work-life balance. Create an environment within the team which fosters knowledge sharing and open forums. Conduct learning sessions in the team to create a strong knowledge base so the team understand why they are doing something

To be successful you will:

• CA/CPA/ACCA/MBA/ICWAI with minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience. Prior experience in Reporting profiles is a must and exposure in month end close will be preferred. Strong knowledge of Site Reporting at Financial Institutions will be a must.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong analytical skills, Excellent communication skills, including experience of explaining complex technical matters simply
• Experience in managing small (5 +) teams in specialized functions
• Very strong Excel and Access skills to interpret high data volume, Change and transformation experience will be a plus. Good knowledge of FTP/HUB/PSGL/CODA, etc.
• Previously tenured employment with a Financial Institution will be an advantage
• Experience of working with colleagues and stakeholders cross-border in a multinational organization
• Proven track record of leading by example in terms of values and behavior
• Experience of working with processes involving IFRS understanding

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