Manager Accounting; Statutory Audit

Position: Manager Accounting (Statutory Audit)
Location: Bengaluru

Career Area:

Finance

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled  Manager Accounting (Statutory Audit)  to join our  Stat. Reporting CoE
-Global Finance Services Division Team.

The incumbent would be accountable for High Integrity Financial Reporting in compliance with various local accounting standards in various jurisdictions including strong internal control as applicable by local statutes.

The preference for this role is to be based out of  Bangalore Whitefield Office-KA

What You Will Do:

Finalisation of Audit

Primary Responsibility for quality of Financial Statements and finalisation of Statutory Audits for various legal entities in accordance with the local regulatory requirements
Ensure Audit milestones are met through seamless coordination with the internal functional teams and the auditors
Handle audit escalations and support team technically and personally in ensuring successful audit completion
Decide on matters involving complex accounting treatments, critical observations, materiality, estimates and judgements.
Engage leadership / technical experts, as required, where audit opinion / quality / timeliness is impacted.

Trusted Advisor

Collaborate with Business Operations / Accounting / Treasury/ Trade Complaince / Tax / Legal and other functional groups to understand and address critical decisions in the Statutory Financial Reporting Act as advisor to the business operations on changes that impact local statutory reporting Present to the Board - clear analysis of annual financial results, audit observations, etc. Lead a Team
Supervise a team and their related workload, prioritizes projects, assigns and reviews work, and participates in employee selection process.
Evaluate and report on staff performance, promote team rewards and successes and provide career guidance to team members.
Provides technical guidance and expertise on highly complex accounting issues to other legal entity accountants and management.
Communicate a clear and compelling vision and motivate others in the organization to exceed and excel

What

You Will Have:

Qualified Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of experience in handling Statutory Audits and other areas of local financial reporting.
Experience in accounting in US GAAP & IFRS / any Asia FRS
Experience in SAP or other ERP is preferred
Big 4 experience will be an advantage
Basic Knowledge of Compliances relating to Taxes / Secretarial / trade /Currency to the extent impacting financial reporting will be required
Excellent Communication and inter-personal skills required
This position requires candidate to work a 5-day
-a
-week schedule in the office

Other Preferred

Skills:

Knowledge of industry, general accounting practices, proactive, demonstrate strong leadership and high EQ
Maintaining stable performance under demanding business needs and support to the Business to the urgency.

Skills Desired:

Analytical Thinking:  Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

Level Working Knowledge:

Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its…