Assistant Manager, Reporting

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant Manager, Reporting plays a pivotal role in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of financial data, ensuring timely and precise financial reporting, and administering the General Ledger (GL) in compliance with internal controls and statutory regulations. This multifaceted position supports management decision-making through insightful analysis and robust process improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external auditors.

Financial Reporting

• Period Close
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close timetables; drive group consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
• Perform account reconciliations on a timely basis, resolve discrepancies and ensure integrity of financial data
• Ensure alignment between statutory and management reporting (bridge, reconciliation, flux analysis).

• Financial Statements
• Prepare/review financial statements, notes, and disclosures in accordance with IFRS (or local GAAP as applicable).
• Coordinate external audit and manage audit requests, PBCs, and timely issue resolution.

• Technical Accounting & Policy
• Lead assessment of new standards, group accounting policies, and memos (e.g., IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16).
• Provide technical guidance to entities on complex areas (impairment, hedging, revenue, leases).

• Controls & Compliance
• Strengthen financial controls across close, journals, reconciliations, IC.
• Monitor and remediate audit observations; implement root-cause corrective actions.

• Management Reporting & Insights
• Deliver variance analysis, KPIs, and business narratives; partner with FP&A (BC) and Business Units on performance insights.

Compliance and Internal Controls

• Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial data reliability.
• Support compliance, audit requests, and internal/external audit activities by providing required documentation and analysis.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements in all reporting and GL activities.
• Continuously review and improve compliance procedures in response to regulatory changes or audit feedback.

Process Improvement and Project Management

• Identify, recommend, and implement process enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting and GL functions.
• Lead or participate in finance transformation projects, including system upgrades, automation, and integration initiatives.
• Document and maintain up-to-date process flows, standard operating procedures, and training materials.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration

• Act as a point of contact between the finance team, business units, IT, and external auditors.
• Provide financial guidance and support to operational and business teams as required.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Mentor, train, and supervise junior finance team members as assigned.

Leadership

• Team coaching, stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, project/change management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA/CA/ACCA (preferred).
• 5 – 6+ years of relevant experience in reporting and GL governance.
• Strong IFRS technical knowledge; prior audit liaison experience.
• Hands-on expertise with ERP/GL systems (e.g., Oracle) and consolidation tools (e.g., FCCS, HFM, BPC).
• Experience with close automation, reconciliations, and RPA/SSC environments.
• Proven track record in internal controls, SoD, and audit remediation.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Power Bi, Tableau, Macros, robotics process automation. Key criteria to the role being successful.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capability required. Access capability is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Familiarity with the container shipping industry is a plus