Lead Associate - Intercompany Accounting and Reconciliation

REF86405S - Lead Associate - (Record to Report - Intercompany) US Shifts - (Immediate Joiners Only)

Company Description

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliations Lead Associate – Operations is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of intercompany transactions and reconciliations as part of the finance operations function. The role focuses on day-to-day operational control, issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, and continuous process improvement, requiring strong communication and problem-solving capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Intercompany Accounting Operations

• Execute and oversee daily and monthly intercompany accounting operations, including billings, recharges, settlements, and eliminations.
• Perform and review intercompany reconciliations, ensuring balances are matched, explained, and cleared within defined timelines.
• Monitor and manage aged intercompany open items, driving timely resolution and closure.
• Support period-end close activities, ensuring intercompany balances are accurate and compliant.

Issue Resolution & Controls

• Identify, investigate, and resolve operational breaks, mismatches, and reconciliation differences.
• Perform root-cause analysis for recurring intercompany issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, internal controls, and accounting policies (IFRS/US GAAP).
• Assist with audit support, including documentation and responses to audit queries.

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Act as the primary operational point of contact for intercompany matters across global entities.
• Coordinate with AP, AR, GL, Treasury, and FP&A teams to resolve cross-functional dependencies.
• Provide operational guidance, work allocation, and quality review for junior team members.

 

Process Improvement

• Drive process standardization, automation, and efficiency improvements within intercompany operations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce cycle time, manual effort, and reconciliation backlogs.
• Contribute to transition, stabilization, or migration of intercompany processes, if applicable.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical & Operational Skills

• Strong working knowledge of Intercompany Accounting and Reconciliation processes
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar finance platforms)
• Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot Tables, lookups, reconciliations, variance analysis)
• Understanding of financial close and balance sheet substantiation

Communication Skills

• Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively coordinate with global stakeholders across time zones
• Skilled in articulating issues, action plans, and resolution status to management

Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to independently identify root causes and implement solutions
• Proactive approach to ownership, follow-ups, and issue closure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3–6 years of experience in Intercompany Accounting / Finance Operations / GL Accounting
• Professional certifications (CA / CMA / CPA / MBA Finance) are an advantage

 

Behavioral Attributes

• Operationally driven with a quality and control mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and stakeholder focus
• Collaborative team player with leadership capability

 

Qualifications

B.com/MBA

Experience Level

Entry Level