Team Lead - FPNA

• Owner of the FP&A process in NEC India Shared Service Centre (ISSC)
• Responsible for Finance month close, team management, and first-class delivery of the FP&A services within the specified SLA to NEC SWS USA team
• Work closely with all financial, operational & corporate functions within the organisation
• Lead the new transitions across NEC SWS USA Business units
• Closely track and own the periodic financial closing activities in NEC SWS USA Business to ensure the pre and post month close activities are delivered with accuracy on time
• Review the P&L and Balance Sheet key account variances and take actions as necessary post discussion with the Business Partners
• Review Balance Sheet recs and guide and support the team to keep open items within the threshold
• Help in budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Working in close cooperation with Finance controller for NEC SWS USA Business to finalise the numbers
• Work with the Business partners on the 5-year MTP and Annual Budget process
• Jointly work with the direct manager to plan and lead new entity transitions, identify new scope of work transition
• Prepare the key metrics Dashboard and review with Leadership monthly/quarterly
• Continuously identify and drive improvement and productivity actions within the team with focus on Quality
• Meeting the team on regularly and provide constructive feedback to improve productivity
• Conduct year-end appraisal review for the team
• Strong stakeholder management skills coupled with excellent communication skills to deal with people of various backgrounds/working styles

• Preferred qualified Accountant or MBA Finance from a reputed university
• Finance Professional with minimum 9-12 years of relevant experience
• FP&A Team management experience at captive SSC / BPO sector
• Financial Planning & Analysis background
• Very good accounting knowledge
• Ability to engage at multiple level of leadership and stakeholders
• Hands on working experience required in FP&A process
• Good understanding of the periodic financial close process
• Extensive knowledge of SAP Finance Modules
• Experience in TM1 and peripheral systems is desired
• Experience of managing a medium sized team
• Customer focused approach with Continuous Improvement mindset
• Demonstrable “can do” attitude with willingness to learn
• Strong, performance-orientated person, able to function in a dynamic environment
• A solid team player that has natural leadership skills
• Ability to exert influence, with good cooperation and motivational skills
• Enthusiastically welcomes new initiatives and naturally handles multiple tasks
• Experience in managing a large team of specialists ranging from entry-level to experienced individuals
• Demonstrate flexibility in style and approach to problem solving
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
• Task orientated at a team and individual level
• Works in a collaborative and inclusive manner within the team
• Good analytical and effective communications skills both oral and written
• Fluent and wide-ranging vocabulary in English is essential
• Advanced level of Microsoft Office
• Working / expert knowledge of SAP FI module required

Having experience in Project Accounting will be an added advantage