Team Lead Accounting & Reporting

About
Embark:

Embark is a specialized consulting and execution platform.
Designed to help global enterprises build, scale, and evolve Global Capability
Centers (GCCs) in India. We offer a comprehensive, end -to -end solution
that addresses every critical stage of a GCC’s lifecycle—from strategy and
setup to long -term transformation. Founded by experienced practitioners with
deep domain expertise and ably sponsored by Embassy Group, Embark was created
to fill a critical gap in the GCC landscape. Founded by experienced
practitioners, Embark eliminates advisory fragmentation and exceptional
friction by offering an integrated model across strategy, compliance,
operations, talent, and culture.

Role Overview

The Team lead – COE will be responsible for leading
and overseeing key finance disciplines within the Center of Excellence: P2P,
O2C, R2R, Treasury, and Payroll for the clients of Embark. The role involves
ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, book closure, compliance, driving
operational excellence, and managing a cross -functional finance team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership of COE Towers

• Lead and provide strategic direction for P2P, O2C, R2R, Treasury,
  and Payroll verticals.
  
• Drive standardization, process improvements, and best practices
  across all towers.
  
• Monitor service delivery.
  

2. General Ledger (GL) Review

• Oversee GL accuracy and integrity across business units.
  
• Ensure timely posting, validation, and reconciliation of GL
  entries.
  
• Review accounting treatments to ensure alignment with applicable
  standards.
  

3. Month -End / Year -End Book Closure

• Lead month -end, quarter -end, and year -end financial closing
  processes.
  
• Ensure deadlines are met with high levels of accuracy and
  completeness.
  
• Facilitate cross -functional coordination to resolve issues
  impacting closure.
  

4. Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review financial reports (MIS, management reports,
  variance analysis, etc.).
  
• Support leadership with insights, analytics, and actionable
  recommendations.
  
• Ensure reporting complies with accounting standards (Ind
  AS/IFRS/GAAP as applicable).
  

5. Reconciliations & Schedules

• Oversee preparation and review of all account reconciliations and
  statutory schedules.
  
• Identify discrepancies, drive timely resolution, and strengthen
  internal controls.
  

6. Financial Statements & Audit Support

• Oversee preparation of standalone and consolidated financial
  statements.
  
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors during statutory,
  tax, and internal audits.
  
• Ensure timely closure of audit queries and implementation of
  recommendations.
  

7. Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, tax, and internal
  policy requirements.
  
• Strengthen internal controls and support risk management
  initiatives.
  
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards and regulatory
  guidelines.
  

8. Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi -disciplinary finance team.
  
• Establish KPIs, provide performance feedback, and support
  capability -building.
  
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous
  improvement.
  

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge in accounting, financial reporting, and
  compliance.
  
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
  
• Hands -on experience in managing large or multi -tower finance
  operations.
  
• Excellent analytical, problem -solving, and decision -making skills.
  
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
• Should be leading a team.
  

Education & Experience

• Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA).
  
• Preferred: Experience in a COE / Shared Services / Global Finance
  Operations environment.
  
• Experience managing diverse finance functions and teams.