Accounting Team Lead

About the job

Job Overview Booking Holdings is currently undergoing a Finance Transformation initiative that will drive effective finance/accounting support for business management; promote strong governance and control in the organization; and have a world-class finance organization in terms of execution and efficiency. We are looking for an Accounting Team Lead to help us organize and manage a growing portfolio of small and large initiatives that need to be executed on time and with great quality, solid experience within Finance and Accounting is required. As an Accounting Team Lead supporting the FinTech Accounting team in Amsterdam, you will join our Center of Excellence Team in Bangalore. You will be representing accounting in the testing of new business initiatives where Booking.com is involved in the funds flow between customers and our partners. Your goal is to structure, plan, coordinate, and enable an Accounting team in the Center of Excellence in Bangalore to execute financial close tasks and to test new initiatives, while keeping the overall objectives & success in sight. We seek a strong people manager who will take full ownership and accountability for responsibilities within the COE Accounting team’s scope. Tasks & Responsibilities: FinTech Projects: • Work closely with the FinTech Accounting team and Project team in Amsterdam to test new products... • Identify, initiate, prioritize and follow-up all tasks and responsibilities of the FinTech Accounting team in Bangalore COE... Team management: • Work with various stakeholders to transition various accounting & GL processes... • Maintain a team structure which can cope with increase in organization complexity and growth... Closing process: • Review monthly closing reports, manual journal entries and reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and the SOX framework...

Requirements

• Finance
• Accounting
• Leadership
• Communication
• US GAAP

Qualifications

• 8-12 years’ experience in finance and/or accounting
• University degree in Accounting, Business, Economics
• Postgraduate education (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Preferred Technologies

• Finance
• Accounting
• Leadership
• Communication
• US GAAP

About the company

Booking Holdings is currently undergoing a Finance Transformation initiative that will drive effective finance/accounting support for business management; promote strong governance and control in the organization; and have a world-class finance organization in terms of execution and efficiency.