Balance Sheet Control Manager - C12 - MUMBAI

Core Responsibilities:

Reconciliation / Proofing

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the follow up and resolution of reconciling items
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of the status of the reconciliations owned into Citi reporting tool ‘eRecon’
• Able to articulate own process along with its key controls. Uses evidence to support reasoning.
• Communicating with Legal Entity Managers across multiple locations on the status of the reconciliations performed
• Escalating any account related issues to Regional Balance Sheet Control
• Identify root cause issues and independently manage corrective action plan to mitigate risks
• Proactive Stake Holder Management e.g. Country Controllers, Balance Sheet Governance team, Account Owners, Exception Owners etc.
• Provides high quality updates and problem resolution over emails
• Participates in cross functional initiatives at a Center Level
• Takes charge of own training needs and develops training plan. Proactively discusses IDP's with span of control leader and acts on the feedback
• Interacts effectively in team meetings, providing constructive and relevant inputs
• Provides vocal leadership. Encourage team members and colleagues to speak up
• Is instrumental in building trust and confidence within the team and is approachable to the team.
• Proactively work on opportunities to automate / digitization initiatives.
• Monthly review of Unsubstantiated accounts aged > 180- 365 days and to obtain no risk to P&L for 10Q/ 10K requirements.
• Actively participate in KPMG, IA related activities i.e. Walkthrough, resolution of queries, proof pack review. Timelines to be met on all instances with zero observations.
• To ensure no adverse Quality Assurance reviews at BSP level and for the keys identified as responsible.
• To mentor C11 layer for next level by picking up responsibilities across BSR & driving end to end closure.
• To ensure compliance of new BSR policy with no deviations. To continuously drive culture of learning and strengthening risk and control measures in BAU activities.

Education:

Qualified Account or Post Graduate in Finance

Experience:

Minimum of 13 - 15 years of experience in a financial control / accounting environment.

Certifications:

• MBA (min 13 years)
• CA/ CPA /CFA (min 13 years)
• Post Graduate in Accounting & Finance (15 years)

Skills:

• Very Strong Accounting & Analytical skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Drives Client Values & Results
• Stake Holder Management
• Collaboration across Teams
• Multitasking under stringent timelines
• Accountable for job responsibility and drives execution
• Demonstrates effective project management and presentation skills
• Expert in MS Office tools
• Financial Product Knowledge
• Six Sigma certifications

Other:

• Direct supervision of 10 team members or more
• Ability to supervise and Guide junior members
• Understands and acknowledges the work pressure environment
• Ability to use own initiative to resolve issues
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Lead Change & build great teams
• Solution Oriented Mindset