Lead Assistant Manager

• Knowledge of GL Accounting and the process and systems 
• Clear understanding and delivering clear requests for information; demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and communicating potential conflicts to the R2R Tower lead
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Understanding of end-to-end processes and appreciation of critical parameters 
• Problem identification and analytical ability. 
• Strong knowledge of MS Office 
• Ability to work with cross-cultural
• Self-initiative, drive and zeal for continuous improvement. 
• Ability to discharge the responsibilities in a conflicting environment 
• Strong Customer Focus 

• Property, Lease and Fixed Asset Accounting
• Manage and oversee lease accounting processes in compliance with IFRS 16.
• Review, analyze, and record lease agreements in the accounting system.
• Ensure accurate recognition, measurement, and disclosure of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (procurement, legal, operations) to gather lease data and assess financial impact.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual lease-related journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support external and internal audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Develop and maintain lease accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Provide technical guidance on lease accounting matters to finance and business teams.
• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting process, includes Month End Journal Entries and Reporting Requirements
• Ensure all general ledgers are reconciled and reported within guidelines for month end
• Perform intercompany, Cash discount accrual and payroll related activities
• Obtain clean audit opinion without reported unadjusted differences for areas controllable by Supplier; and no identified errors by the external and internal auditors within listing scope of each stand-alone audit 
• Ensure all the activities are completed within due dates specified by client
• Initiate and facilitate continuous process improvements
• Identify, initiate and coordinate best practice strategies, standardization and process
• improvements for the team
• Make sure all the documentations are completed
• Introducing process metrics and reporting on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Work closely with client SME and other stakeholders for managing day-to-day operations and highlighting matters that demand immediate attention
• Extract and analyze data, and summarize findings, including making recommendations based on findings 
• Management of financial period close activities within agreed timelines and management reporting.
• Review of Balance sheet reconciliations & JEs.
• Ensuring completeness and accuracy of intercompany transactions, resolving errors/exceptions.
• Review of stock accounting and working with terminals/entities on smooth movement of stock.
• Management of bank securitization process and extensively work with Treasury on fund management

MBA Finance/ Qualified or semi qualified Chartered Accountant