About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Month-end close & reporting oversight
Prepare and review month-end close and reporting entries and deliverables , ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Perform and review variance analysis , identify key drivers, and communicate insights to stakeholders and management.
- Financial, SEC & regulatory submissions
Support preparation and review of financial reporting and documentation required for internal and external reporting.
- Provide support for SEC and regulatory reporting processes, including coordination, validation, and timely issue resolution.
- Recovery & Resolution / US regulatory support
Support periodic Recovery & Resolution appendices and other US regulatory submissions , ensuring adherence to governance and documentation standards.
- Systems, controls, and change management
Review, test, and validate system enhancements impacting financial and regulatory reporting (e.g., SAP/Essbase outputs, upstream/downstream impacts).
- Drive process improvements , strengthen controls, and implement sustainable procedures to reduce operational risk.
- Accounting standards & policy implementation
Assist with adoption of new US GAAP accounting standards and evolving regulatory requirements; assess impacts and support implementation and reporting updates.
- Stakeholder management & escalation
Build strong working relationships across Card leadership, Finance, PMs, and control partners.
- Proactively and constructively escalate issues , and present complex topics clearly and concisely to management
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
- Experience: 1-3 years in an accounting/controllership environment (internal or external).
- Preferred certifications: CA / CPA / MBA (Finance).
- Domain preference: Prior experience in Controllers within Retail Banking/Card (preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of US GAAP (preferred).
- Strong analytical capability including variance analysis and ability to synthesize large datasets into clear messaging for leadership.
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail; able to operate with appropriate governance and controls mindset.
- Ability to learn quickly, structure an approach, and execute to deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong project execution skills; ability to drive deliverables across stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Systems / Tools (Preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with SAP and Essbase (preferred).
Work Schedule
- Primary shift: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM , with extension during critical business periods (e.g., month-end, quarter-end, key regulatory deadlines).