Reporting Accountant (Pune, India)

“Life Unlimited” At Smith + Nephew. We design and Manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Reporting Accountant will be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient finance transactional, reporting processes and controls from a GBS centre as described in the S&N Finance Record to Report (R2R) taxonomy and in line with the Group Finance Manual, Minimum Acceptable Practices (MAPs) and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. 

What will you be doing?

• Ensure that accounting transactions are documented, in compliance with group standards and, where relevant, Sarbanes Oxley requirements (regular journal entries, understanding monthly and quarterly close calendars)
• Hands on experience in Indian accounting, managing Month end close, Balance sheet reconciliation and Balance Sheet reviews, Issue resolution.
• Ensures ledgers are ‘clean’ resolving aged open items, reconciling ‘differences’ and ensuring master data is maintained to high levels of quality and compliance, controls are executed and adhered to in line with Risk.
• Also ensure the Control Matrices (RACMs) (SOX & MAPs) and wider S&N policies including the Group Finance Manual.  
• Maintain SOPs to meet S&N standard cycles.  Highlight and challenge exceptions from global standards.  
• Manage the requests from external and internal auditors, other advisors, and relevant country Authorities. Preparation of various details and completion of various Audits like Statutory/Internal/Tax/Transfer price Audit as per requirement.
• Should be able to highlight improvement opportunities in existing process and driving process improvement and standardization.
• Make suggestions for the future use of new tools and technology in the RTR domain and where approved, implement into the Service offering.  

What will you need to be Successful?

• Education: B.Com / M.Com / MBA Finance.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in R2R domain.
• Relevant industry experience advantageous, ideally in Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals.
• Experience of working in a large / listed entity and good have hands on experience in  AX2009 / Hyperion / TM1/Tagetik.
• Working knowledge and application of SOX control frameworks.
• Fluency in English - Good verbal, written communication skills.

• Flexible to work in Morning / General shift timings.
• Travel Requirement may be <10% to 25% (if required).

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity – committed to welcoming, celebration and thriving on Diversity. Learn more about it on our website : https://www.smith-nephew.com/.

Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your future: Major medical coverage + Policy exclusions and Insurance non-medical limit.
• Education Assistance
• Work / Life balance: Flexible Personal / Vacation time off, Privilege leave, Floater leave etc.
• Your Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in law’s insurance coverage also available.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for most professional roles).
• Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, one time meal provided to all employees as per shifts.

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