You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back.
With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you'll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that's unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.
At American Express, you'll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company's success. Together, we'll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world's best customer experience every day. And we'll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
How will you make an impact in this role?
Responsible for Review, Analysis and Reporting of AXP and Segment Balance Sheet. Ideate and implement data-driven business insights
Sustain enterprise-wide Balance Sheet health while remaining focused on efficiency and sustaining financial integrity for the company
Lead with Innovation by effective use of contemporary technology & State of the Art Business Process. Identify repeatable & automatable processes.
Audit & regulatory support: Statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits and SOX Testing
Responsible for and ensuring compliance with service level agreements (SLA), internal guidelines, accounting policies and regulatory requirements
Support / participate in standardization and continuous improvement initiatives as well as other business partner initiatives.
Collaborate with key stakeholders - Account Owners, Regulators and Entity/Segment Controllers
Ensure controls & compliance with prevailing policies & procedures such as SOX, Process Risk Self-Assessment (PRSA), etc.
Ensure that all timelines are continually met, and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the information
Continuously challenge the Status Quo and seek opportunity for redesign,
Ability to work across multiple time zones
Skills and Qualifications:
CA / CPA with 8-12 years of validated experience or Postgraduate in Commerce
Understanding of financial statement & balance sheet reporting & analysis
Understanding of end to end AR/AP process flow, accounting & reconciliation
Ability to connect accounting & reporting
SEC/legal entity/regulatory/ segment reporting & analysis
Knowledge of accounting guidelines
Understanding of operational, SOX & other related control framework compliance
Platforms Knowledge:
Knowledge of US GAAP/Local GAAP/IFRS (Reporting knowledge)
Analytical skills with the ability to undertake cause effect analysis
Knowledge of financial systems such Oracle, Intellisuite, OBIEE, Essbase, Hyperion Financial Reporting (HFR) etc.
Basic understanding & appreciation of automation capabilities
Knowledge of financial systems
MS office suits such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Experience across banking/financial/FMCG companies
Knowledge of card business model & economics
Behavioral
Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective
Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential
Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage
Additional Details:
Location:Gurgaon
Workplace Flexibility:Full time
American Express offers a fantastic and diverse working environment. High performance is rewarded continually
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.