Senior Manager, Finance

Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission-critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

Finastra: Who are we?

Formed in 2017 by the combination of Misys and D+H, we provide the broadest portfolio of financial services software in the world today-spanning retail banking, transaction banking, lending, capital markets and treasury.

Our solutions enable customers to deploy mission critical technology on premises or in the cloud. With our scale and geographical reach we drive valued solutions and opportunity for customers regardless of size or geography. Through our open, secure, and reliable solutions, we empower customers to accelerate growth, optimize cost, mitigate risk and continually evolve to meet their changing needs.

Why work for Finastra?

At Finastra we are changing the world of financial services. We unlock the potential of people and businesses in finance, creating a platform for open innovation through our incredible ecosystem and talent in more than 40 countries across the world. We revel in global knowledge sharing, diversity and opportunity and that puts Finastra in the best position to create client value as we cooperate and co-create, together. Each one of our 10,000 people is part of one team, leveraging the wealth of our collective knowledge, passion and creativity. This is your opportunity to join a world-class team, working with people who are leading the financial services industry through innovation, growth and value.

Job Title :Senior Manager - Finance

The role reports into the Director - Global Accounting Team/Head of Shared Service

The Team

The Global Accounting Team is responsible for the end to end accounting of Revenue and General Ledger transactions across Finastra subsidiaries. The team is responsible for the revenue recognition and accounting as per Company’s accounting policies.

The team is also responsible for management reporting, providing intelligence to Group FP&A and Regional teams for management decision making and front ending audit.

The Responsibilities

As a member of the Global Accounting team, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to

Reviewing contracts for software sale/ post sale services/ implementation, prepare contract summaries, update revenue recognition checklist, and identify appropriate revenue recognizable.

Managing the end to end accounting of revenue and non-revenue areas (including but not limited to FAR, accruals, prepayment, journals, intercompany etc.)

Ensuring a timely and smooth closure of Month end cycles and reporting Managing all the monthly schedules at a standard that is auditable.

Should have the know-how and confidence to manage and front end auditors.

Should be able to anticipate possible issues that may come up, work on fixing the process & balances and escalate to management as needed.

Managing the monthly/ quarterly/ annual business reports to the leadership team Should adopt a ‘no-surprises’ style of managing the process.

Any issues should be highlighted at the first instance, develop solutions by working closely with local managements and stakeholders.

Work on a project if needed to clean up the balances Working closely with stakeholders (located globally), managing & delivering on expectations, communicating effectively and in a timely manner.

Should be confident discussing challenging issues with stakeholders and should act as a “go-to” person in the areas that would be allocated Managing a team of accountants (5-10 in number) and should focus on training the team members and making them independent in the areas that they handle (process, accounting & communication with stakeholders).

Manager should set high standards to ensure financial reporting integrity.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage the below processes as part of the transition outside of accounting
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts receivable/Collections
  • Consolidation - ERP system data

Key Relationships

The key relationships for this role are both internal and external and relate to transactions from regional legal entities. The key internal relationships for this role are:

Group FP&A Regional Finance & Business IS Service desk Other global process operations (AR, FP&A, Treasury)

The key external relationships for this role are:

Auditors

The Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Accounting Graduate with 12-15 yrs of experience or Qualified Chartered Accountant with 8-10 years of experience .

Well versed in Accounting, Complete knowledge on General Accounting,

Good Knowledge in IFRS / US GAAP Excellent communication skills Excellent analytical and negotiation skills

Good working knowledge of ERP, MS Excel Flexibility to work in US shift timing

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well-being: Access confidential one-to-one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive-inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra-open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique-bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.