Opportunity for Chartered Accountant Professionals ( Position: Associate Director-Finance ) with JDA Software Group Inc ( U.S Based PRODUCT Development Company - Merchandising & Supply Chain Management GIANT ), position based in Hyderabad - Send me y

JDA® Software Group Inc ( U.S Based PRODUCT Development Company - Merchandising & Supply Chain Management GIANT ) is hiring Chartered Accountant Professionals ( at least 6+ Years of Experience in Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, Audit ), Permanent position based in Hyderabad.

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Designation: Associate Director-India-Finance

Work Location: JDA® Software Group Inc, Hyderabad, India

Job Description: Ideal candidate should have hands on experience of managing day to day controller ship functions:

1) Accounts Payable Functions
i) Provide controllership on all the activities of accounts payable functions for India Operations. This involves setting up process, controls, and review mechanisms.
ii) Best Practices on vendor managements, automation of payroll processing functions, electronic payment systems.
iii) Develop and maintain good working relationship with Bankers.

2) Financial Accounting & Reporting
i) Provide leadership in managing the entire accounting functions for India Operations ensuring accuracy, and completeness of accounting entries
ii) Provide leadership in closure of month end, quarter end and year end accounting and lead through audits.
iii) Best Practices in terms of accounting policies, reporting, disclosures requirements, accounting methods from software product companies, services industry, IT/ITES industries in India etc.
iv) Convert Indian GAAP accounts into US GAAP &/or IRFS accounts.

3) Audit Management
i) Provide leadership in audit of India accounts and ensure that accounts are audited and signed within first month following closure of books.
ii) Co-ordinate internal audits and assists Management in review of internal audit reports.
iii) Assist Management in review of statutory accounts.
iv) Best practices on audit management and governance standards around audits and reporting.

4) Payroll Management
i) Provide controllership on all payroll related activities including review of existing payroll processing arrangements, value added activities to employees like tax workshop et, flexi benefits planning, review of existing payroll structure to minimize tax implications on employees, best practices in payroll management.
ii) Automation and employee interface for payroll processing.

5) Management Information Systems (MIS)
i) Design appropriate MIS for management reviews
ii) Design and provide MIS for Management on request
iii) Automate MIS to eliminate/minimize Human Interface
iv) Design and provide error free management packs for periodic reviews and meetings.

6) Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA)
i) Develop/assist in preparing Yearly Annual Budgets (Operating and Capex) for various business divisions.
ii) Review on periodic basis financial performance and provide Forecast for the year
iii) Prepare 3-5 years Financial Plans based on the Management view of growth/expansions or any other strategic inputs.
iv) Provide scenario analysis for various options / strategies provided by management.

7) Governance
i) Develop strong Finance Governance Models, both internal and external.
ii) Conduct regular monthly interdepartmental meetings/reviews and report to Director Finance on the status of various activities within the department (departmental deliverables).
iii) Conduct regular meetings within the department to review status of Financials, key call outs and other area"s requiring Focus.
iv) Conduct/facilitate monthly Finance control meetings to review the status of variances

8) Strategic partnership
i) Assist /counsel Finance Director / Management in decision making process involving financial implications or otherwise.
ii) Develop strong business relationship with the business partners and other key players to obtain insights into business needs
iii) Assess and develop alternative strategies to minimize overall Corporate Tax keeping in view the fading tax holiday.
iv) Advice on hedging strategies for Forex Exposure.
v) Advice on optimal cash management system and investment of surplus funds.

9) Compliance
i) Ensure compliance with respect various to laws governing the operations of Indian Entity including, but not limited to: STPI, FEMA, RBI Regulations, Companies Act, Customs and Central Excise, EXIM policies, Foreign Trade Policies, Income Tax, Central / State Sales Act, Employee Provident Fund Act/rules, Shops and Establishment Act and other local laws prevalent in Andhra Pradesh (India).
ii) Expert knowledge of Transfer Pricing regulations and ability to develop and maintain documentation to support transfer pricing margins.
iii) Strong knowledge about SEZ is desirable.
iv) Understanding of Double Taxation Agreements is desirable.

10) Internal control, business control, documentation etc.
i) Design and implement strong business & process controls.
ii) Develop and implement strategies for knowledge management for the team in terms of process maps, process documentation, process manuals, training manuals etc.
iii) SOX implementation and documentation.

11) Leadership traits
i) Mentor and motivate the team.
ii) Lead by example
iii) Demonstrate ability to influence decision making process across the organization.

12)Scalability
Person should demonstrate ability to work in an internal environment and should be able to scale his / her strengths to meet the requirements across the Asia Pacific over period of time. This may include travel to other operating entities across Asia Pacific and North America"s. Any experience in shared service centre environment is preferred.


Desired Profile:

Technical competencies
a) Should be a qualified Chartered Accountant with 6-10 years of work experience in managing accounting team of 8-10 numbers.
b) Should have hands on experience in MS Excel, MS Project and MS Power Point
c) Experience in ERP like people soft etc is preferable and will be an added advantage.
d) Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP is added advantage
e) Additional qualifications like CPA (US), ACCA (U.K.), and CMA (U.K.) is added advantage.
f) Knowledge of Business Reporting tools like Hyperion, COGNOS etc is preferred.

Soft Skills
i) Excellent written and Oral Communications skills
ii) Excellent Power Point Presentation skills
iii) Self starter, energetic and highly self motivated
iv) Customer centric attitude
v) Ability to work with minimal directions
vi) Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
vii) Excellent planning and organizing skills
viii) Attention to details
ix) Analytical and strong reasoning skills
x) Proven Project Management skills.

Experience: 6 - 11 Years

Position: Permanent

Functional Area: Accounts, Finance, Tax, CS, Audit

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About JDA: JDA Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is the global leader in helping more than 5,500 retail, manufacturing and wholesale distribution customers in 60 countries realize real demand chain results. By capitalizing on its industry position and financial strength, JDA commits significant resources to advancing the JDA solutions suite of vertically-focused supply and demand chain solutions. JDA solutions enable high-performance business process optimization and execution to achieve a connected view of the customer from raw materials flowing into production to end-consumer products at the shelf. With offices in major cities around the world, JDA employs the industry"s most experienced supply and demand chain experts to develop, deliver and support its solutions.

JDA is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and has offices in major cities in the United States, Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.

History: JDA has been serving the supply and demand chain for nearly 30 years

A Canadian Entrepreneur - 1978 to 1985

In 1978, James D. Armstrong formed JDA Software Services in Calgary, Alberta, which grew to be one of Canada"s largest IBM midrange software providers.

Success as Retail Software Company - 1985 to 1999

The Canadian business was sold in 1985 and Mr. Armstrong, with a partner, formed the U.S.-based JDA Software, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio. After signing a substantial contract with a Phoenix-based automotive retailer in 1987, all eight JDA employees relocated to new corporate headquarters in Arizona. After ten years of successful operations as a privately-held firm, JDA became a public corporation on March 15, 1996. We also re-purchased the original Canadian "JDA" company in 1996 and re-established our presence in Canada. We completed our first major acquisition in 1998, the Arthur Retail division, which provided JDA with the market leader in advanced planning and allocation software along with approximately 240 loyal customers. Expanding into New Markets: Consumer Goods and Wholesale-Distribution: 2000-2005
To build upon our heritage in retail systems, we initiated a strategic plan in 2000 to provide solutions for consumer goods manufacturers and wholesale-distributors. This launched a period of aggressive acquisition activity during which JDA successfully finalized and assimilated eight acquisitions. Of these acquisitions, two in particular enabled JDA to diversify our revenue base, expand our product offering and boost our market leadership with companies outside of retail. These acquisitions included:

April 2000: Intactix division, the market-leading provider of space management solutions for retailers, suppliers and manufacturers, which added more than 3,000 customers worldwide.

September 2001: E3 Corporation, the global leader of inventory optimization systems, which added 550 customers in retail and wholesale-distribution in 20 countries.

Enabling the Customer-Driven Value Chain: 2006 to Present To further respond to the needs of our growing customer base, JDA acquired Manugistics in July 2006. Our enduring commitment to the global supply and demand chain market"s evolving requirements has secured our leadership position. Our extensive customer base consistently demonstrates their loyalty by extending their investment in JDA Solutions. In fact, existing JDA customers represent more than 65% of software license sales each quarter, a true testament to the real demand chain results that JDA repeatedly delivers.

For more details, please visit www.jda.com

Thanks & Regards,

Srinivas
Resource Management Group
Rajesh Global Solutions ( US $ 550 Million Rajesh Group Company )
Tel: +91-80-4169 6527 (D), Mob No : +91 99004 10330
Email: srinivas@rajeshglobalsolutions.com
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