Director Accounting Reporting

Role overview

Leadership and accounting responsibilities

• Lead AP, intercompany, fixed assets, insurance, legal entity, revenue, compensation and benefits accounting, and external reporting.
• Lead India-based teams in a global matrix; align priorities, accountabilities, performance, execution, and service expectations with global partners.
• Build India accounting and reporting capabilities; establish governance routines, performance measures, and risk escalation and resolution practices.
• Oversee close, reporting, compliance, technical accounting, audit readiness, governance, internal controls, SOX compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA adoption and transformation; use BlackLine and other finance technologies to improve close quality and effectiveness.
• Champion automation, AI, analytics, and digital solutions; partner with Finance, Technology, Risk, Audit, Tax, FP&A, and business leaders on change.
• Develop high-performing global teams and foster accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field; CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification preferred.
• 12–15+ years of accounting leadership experience in large multinational organizations; financial services experience is preferred.
• Experience leading managers and senior accounting professionals and building high-performing global teams in shared services, GCC, or complex environments.
• Deep US GAAP and IFRS expertise, including IFRS 17/ASC 944 insurance accounting, IFRS 9 and relevant US GAAP financial instruments guidance, technical accounting, and external reporting.
• Significant leadership experience across accounting functions such as insurance, legal entity, revenue, fixed assets, and intercompany.
• Knowledge of audit, SOX, internal controls, SOC 1/SOC 2 reports, and governance frameworks.

Workplace

• The role is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and described as hybrid.