Manager - Record to Report (CA Qualified/MBA-Finance)

Company Description

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

Job Description

• This is Delhi Office of Clifford Chance LLP Reg in UK, which provides support to our 30+ offices worldwide. 
• In this role you will work in Record to Report team and your responsibility it is to manage, improve and support the end-to-end process. You will be the owner for a select set of financial processes which includes :

• Review of the General Ledger Analysis including P&L analysis, calculating Accruals and Prepayments, analysis of direct and indirect costs, entity consolidation, cost allocation.
• Review of Trial Balances and Variance analysis before GL close.
• Review the Income Analysis: Calculating, reconciling, recording and reporting the Income based on Work in progress and Provisions.
• Ensuring the timely recording of all month end items and closure of GL books as per the agreed KPIs.
• Managing timely and accurate Bank & Inter Office reconciliations.
• Monthly review of Balance Sheet account reconciliations, analysis of the open aged items and suggesting the resolution for the same.
• Validation and distribution of regular Management reports, KPIs and all ad- hoc reports as required.
• Ensuring compliance with rules and Internal Audit recommendations.

• You will work with Financial Controllers to set and maintain service levels and to deliver a high standard of output whilst managing expectations within the confines of the Finance system.
• You will need to establish a structure so that all work is completed in a controlled, accurate, timely and consistent way to ensure data integrity and quality; in accordance with standard policies and ensuring that statutory requirements for all offices are met. 
• You will work with the supervisors to aid the development of the skills of each team, aiding the career development of your staff.
• You will be responsible for conducting trainings, refreshers and updating documentation & controls.

• You will aid to the development of the skills of the team, aiding the career development of your members by sharing regular feedbacks, regular catch up. You will be responsible for Appraisal process of your team.
• You will be responsible to guide your functional teams and share the best practices in your process.

• You will be responsible for sharing the progress reports, dashboards of the Projects with the Management. 

• You will identify areas of risk to the financial integrity of transactions and recommend safeguard against financial loss or miss-statement.
• You will recommend processing improvements to maximize efficiency without jeopardizing financial control or compliance with Clifford Chance policy and Statutory requirements.
• You will identify & recommend new Finance work that can be transitioned to the Delhi Office and lead transitions as & when required.
• You will keep processes and transactions Audit ready.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience & Specific Qualification

• Qualified CA with 8+ years of post qualification experience with experience of working in an MNC
• Experience of ORACLE & HFM.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: Word, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Certification in Lean and/or Certification in / Working Knowledge of IFRS will be an added advantage. 

Additional Information

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here