SME - Lease Accounting & Reporting

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Accounting & Reporting Manager - General Accounting

SME-Lease Accounting.

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You will be working as SME-Lease Accounting and will be reporting to Accounting & Reporting Manager – GA and

will be a part of Bangalore, India. In this role you will be primarily responsible for End-to-End Lease Accounting Process as SME or team focused on the complete, accurate, and timely completion of Lease Accounting & Reporting and related activities within the General Accounting (GA) team. Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and procedures as well as external regulatory requirements

Lease Accounting Operations

• Support end-to-end lease accounting activities for global entities.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of lease contracts in compliance with IFRS 16 and/or ASC 842.
• Review lease classifications, calculations, remeasurements, modifications, and terminations.
• Validate right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liability calculations.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end lease accounting close activities.
• Monitor lease capitalization and amortization schedules.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and statutory requirements.
• Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, reconciliations, and financial disclosures.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate documentation and explanations.
• Maintain SOX and compliance controls related to lease accounting processes.

Team Leadership

• Allocate workloads and monitor team performance against KPIs and SLAs.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development plans.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business units, real estate teams, procurement, legal, and controllers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for lease accounting matters.
• Support global finance and business stakeholders with accounting guidance.
• Manage escalations and resolve complex accounting issues.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through standardization and automation.
• Lead system enhancement projects and process transformation initiatives.
• Support implementation and optimization of lease accounting tools (CoStar, Trintech Cadency).
• Develop and maintain process documentation and SOPs.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to financial controls and company policies.
• Monitor aging items, reconciliation exceptions, and control failures.
• Track and report operational metrics to management.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in accounting, Finance or Commerce (MBA/Mcom) is must.
• Minimum 10to 12 years of experience in Lease Accounting and Record to Report GA.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 16, ASC 842, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience leading teams in a shared service, GBS, or multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of working in Tririga, SAP, CFIN, Costar.

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Work model: on site / Hybrid

Location Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Division Finance & Accounting Operations

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