Lead Accountant

at  Cognizant

Currently we are looking for talented people for the role of:

• reviews BS reconciliations on a monthly basis
• provide professional, technical guidance, support to the team members
• coordinates statutory and internal audits
• responsible for managing/ overseeing the day to day GA activities carried out in SSC including issue/ problem resolution as necessary
• delivers functional trainings to new hires, creates training plans for them and assists in delivering ongoing trainings to existing team members
• responsible for day-to-day functional supervision of the team, training, providing input for employee evaluation to the Team Leader
• providing a control function to ensure all entries are adequate and are compliant with company policies/ protocols (journal postings, reconciliation approvals etc.).
• executing internal control procedures; ensuring all relevant Internal Audit and BC guidelines are followed. Completing all activities in a timely manner and in accordance with the country’s SLA and track necessary data needed for KPI reporting purposes
• prioritise issues and identify potential courses of action; researching and resolving processing problems
• acting as a coach/mentor to support each company in the development of long term innovation management
• identifying process improvement opportunities, issues and actively participate in related projects
• maintains quality service by monitoring standards, advising supervisor of potential problems
• creating, reviewing standard SOP’s, process maps for General Accounting processes
• assisting in month end closings, preparing reports and booking accounting entries in the general ledger of the Client companies (including advanced calculations)
• build strong relationship and actively communicate with key internal and external stakeholders
• As sometimes requested by the line manager, it is your duty to carry out tasks that are non-contiguous with your role and your qualification if it does not conflict with any legislation