Position Summary
As a key member of the Global Finance Shared Services Centre (GFSSC) for Tenneco, the General Ledger Manager (GL) APAC will lead different GL teams across regions, in both captive and outsourced locations and will manage the delivery and quality of service, the team workload and controllership of the GL function in the APAC dealing with its APAC locations internal customers for DRiV, Performance Solutions, Powertrain and Clean Air Business Units.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational and process responsibilities
61 Manage and monitor month end closing for all locations under GFSSC by following US GAAP and company policies and procedures
61 Manage and monitor the upload from ERPs to One Stream (reporting tool) as per the closing calendar
61 Oversee the Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation on time preparation and submission
61 Manage internal customer query resolution and ensure distribution of workload across all General Ledger teams
61 Deal with specific internal customers issues as required
61 Resolve all escalated queries and disputes with appropriate stakeholders to maintain internal customer satisfaction and to drive GL processes such as posting of journal entries, ledger account and bank reconciliations and management of fixed assets administration,
61 Ensure integrity of the General Ledger reconciliations to appropriate sub-ledgers and supporting documents including month end reconciliation to the General Ledger
61 Lead the monthly governance meetings and monthly accounting reviews
61 Supervise the tax related activities by ensuring returns submissions and any other related tasks
61 Promote and implement standardization of GL processes
61 Ensure that the controls framework is applied to GFSSC General Ledger activities
61 Ensure compliance of the archival records to satisfy audit, tax and statutory requirements of the relevant jurisdiction of FSSC clients
61 Coordinate the internal, external audits and internal control requirements
61 Instill culture of continuous process improvement
61 Promote positive image of the GFSSC General Ledger team and GFSSC to internal customers
61 Maintain good working relationship with the internal customers
61 Maintain good working relationships with other GFSSC teams
61 Ensure service is delivered in line with agreed controls and procedures
61 Ensure service is delivered in accordance with the Service Level Agreement
61 Identify, analyze and resolve performance issues

Team Supervision
61 Manage the GL teams across APAC ensuring workload balance and assignment of priorities
61 Lead the teams to continuously improve performance and motivate team members
61 Manage the teams according to company policies and procedures, including discipline; code of conduct etc.
61 Perform other duties as assigned or requested that are in accordance with the responsibilities of a member tasks of the GFSSC management team and / or a team lead
61 Attend GFSSC Leadership meetings on behalf of the GL team


REQUIREMENTS:
61 Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Accounting, Banks), any accounting qualification is a plus
61 US GAAP and SOX working experience
61 +10 years of experience in General Accounting, including management position, including 5 years of relevant experience on the role
61 Intracompany reconciliation process experience
61 Proved experience working on Finance projects, including project management
61 Experience of working in Shared Services and outsourcing environment
61 Capex reporting and Fixed Assets administration
61 Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus
61 English - proficient level, any other foreign language is a plus
61 SAP FICO solid knowledge