Senior Finance Manager - Accounting & Treasury

BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 220 countries and territories through six primary consumer-facing brands - Booking.The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. During 2019, the Company had consolidated revenues and net income of $15.1 billion and $4.9 billion, respectively, and a current market value of approximately $90 billion.

Lead All Accounting Activities
Generating financial reports using income and expenditure data, creating budgets, bookkeeping ledgers, business plans and financial statements
Tax planning with reference to current legislation
Ensure proper record keeping related to any tax incentives (individual or corporate) that are enabled
Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations (e.g., Ensure bookkeeping and accounting in accordance with local and regional laws and guidelines, company policies and compliance requirements; stay up to date on financial reporting law and best practices
Complete year-end and regular audits
Establish internal controls and guidelines for accounting transaction
Ensure compliance with Booking Holdings Accounting Policies and other guidelines issued by Booking Holdings

Build and Manage Financial Reporting Governance
Define and establish reporting standards and timelines for key financial data; Respond to requests from colleagues and management in an efficient and timely manner for various types of reports and analysis
Coordinate with corporate and regional Tax, Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Treasury and Audit teams
Ensure all aspects of Indian COE are embedded into the company's financial planning process
Ensure as Company Secretary that all business procedures are matching with legal provisions, including but not limited to filing annual returns, releasing statutory declarations, managing statutory books, etc. in line with duties as per Companies Act and Income Tax Act.

Lead and Improve Financial Operations
Oversee the daily management of the Center of Excellence which includes the interaction with the business partners, finance colleagues, and the direct supervision of the COE finance team, ensuring all objectives for finance are realized
Prepare standard, ad hoc reporting, and key performance indicators (KPIs) each period for the business and finance management
Review and monitor SLA related services to identify trends and problem areas, reporting on risks and proposed corrective action or new approaches
Drive continuous improvement and simplification efforts in reporting, financial processes, and tools
Lead Planning and Forecasts
Lead the preparation of the financial forecasts and budgets for respective functions, including the identification and quantification of opportunities and risks
Support any scope change request or any project, contributing with information for the business case

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

• 15+years of Finance and Accounting experience
• Previous leadership experience in a Center of Excellence, Shared Services Center, or similar customer-facing type of environment will be a plus
• Deep understanding of offshore COE and shared services organizations and models
• Previous experience of working with local units of large U.Previous experience as Company Secretary
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations – particularly laws or regulations specific to Indian Finance and Accounting law
• Strong skills in reporting, budgeting, bookkeeping, tax planning
• Highly developed skills in external and internal financial reporting, application of accounting principles and tax regulations, financial decision making and internal control
• Strong commercial and decision support experience in different aspects of financial management including financial planning and analyses, forecasting, and management reporting and analytics
• Working knowledge of SAP and other financial tools
• Strong understanding of and experience with process mapping and process improvement