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Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.\nIntroduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate\nWe’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success.\nEnrich your managerial and organizational talents - from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy\nAugment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development\nObtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader\nAbout the Role\nAs Senior Manager - External Reporting, you will partner with Finance leadership to set up, centralize, and stabilize external reporting through the India Finance Capability Center (FCC). This is a leadership role responsible for designing the target operating model, transitioning reporting activities into the FCC, and leading the preparation and review of statutory financial statements, disclosures, schedules, and audit support for assigned legal entities. 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prepare/review accounting position papers for complex matters where required.\nOwn close-to-report deliverables supporting external reporting, including trial balance reviews, flux analysis, reconciliations, intercompany positions, consolidation inputs, and audit schedules.\nBuild robust controls over reporting outputs, including maker-checker reviews, segregation of duties, version control, approval governance, evidence retention, audit trails, and issue remediation.\nCoordinate with statutory auditors, group auditors, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Controlling, Business Units, Procurement, Logistics, IT, banks, affiliates, and global finance stakeholders to ensure timely audit and reporting completion.\nBuild and maintain SOPs, process maps, RACI matrices, control checklists, close calendars, disclosure templates, and knowledge repositories to ensure continuity and scalability.\nHire, onboard, coach, and develop the FCC reporting team; set performance expectations, build technical capability, and drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nIdentify opportunities to standardize, automate, and digitize reporting processes using SAP, reporting tools, and process excellence methods.\nWhat You Need to Be Successful\nQualified Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent finance professional; 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