Lead Specialist - Accounting Operations

Company:

Marsh Corporate

Description:

Marsh is pleased to announce an opening for the position of Lead Specialist – Finance Operations Mumbai.

What can you expect?

• Preparation and review of accounting entries
• Adherence to operation tracker set for the team and ensure completeness with accuracy
• Monthly review and analysis of balance sheet reconciliations, reporting exceptions on a timely manner
• Driving Balance sheet exception clearance with a good knowledge on FX / exchange gain or loss and its accounting per various standards
• Knowledge of fiduciary transactions and its accounting
• Preparation of weekly regulatory reporting (CMC), supporting CMC audit
• Bank outstanding clearance and ensuring no aged items are outstanding, escalating any aged items and work towards its clearance with controllers
• Driving financial trends, variance analysis, monthly performances vs. forecast , suggesting process improvements
• Provide audit reporting support.

What is in it for you?

• Company sponsored Mediclaim cover for self, spouse & 3 children, Group Accidental policy & Group Term life cover (details will be shared during onboarding)
• Nodal/Central Pickup and drops for day shifts and Home Pick up drop for late evening log off (only if within transport boundaries)
• Good Work life Balance, Colleague Centric Culture & Growth opportunities with learning and collaborative team atmosphere
• Eligible for Paid Leave and Optional/Public holidays (as per location for selected festivals/holidays)

We will count on you to:

• Take end to end responsibility of delivery and review of the work done by the junior team members.
• Take on additional activities within the existing bandwidth.

What you need to have: 

• Qualified CA or equivalent Accounting degree
• 5-10 years of experience in accounting and finalization of accounts
• Strong excel skills with knowledge of building excel macros
• Prior experience in working in similar roles

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 12 months experience as Senior Specialist
• Should have at least “On track” or above in last appraisal
• Should not be under any Performance Continuity Plan, or had any official Disciplinary action within the last 3 months
• Should not have applied for any other IJP within Mercer in the last 3 months

What makes you stand out?

• Prior working experience in Insurance Sector
• System knowledge about Oracle, Hyperion & Essbase
• Experience using BI tools
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively
• Must be able to multi-task, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment

About MARSH: Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.