Senior Process Associate - ITP (Pune, India)

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

The Senior Process Associate will be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient finance transactional processes and controls from a GBS centre as described in the S&N Finance Accounts Payable (AP) taxonomy and in line with the Group Finance Manual, Minimum Acceptable Practices (MAPs) and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. 

What will you be doing?

• Prepares proposals for payment runs, wire transfers, and EFT/ACH transactions to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments, remittances and bank clearing.
• Understand policies and adapt. Ability to converse with stakeholders in Various countries across the globe.
• Assists with month end close data preparation including calculation of accurate accruals where required to ensure all deadlines are achieved.
• Contributes to the improvement of the end-to-end process including:
• Maximizing on time payment, DPO, booking and payment accuracy
• Minimize duplicate and overpayments, minimize un-utilized credits, reliance on local finance and business teams.
• Drives process standardization and flags exceptions for review and approval.
• Proactively identifies areas of opportunity to streamline processes and improve customer service.
• AP Subledger reconciliation, aged item analysis, action plans, SOP creation / Update etc.

What will you need to be Successful?

·       Education: B.Com / M.Com / MBA.

• Minimum 4 to 5 Years of AP full cycle AP processing, basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail focusing on quality and accuracy along with having an analytical mind set.
• Ability to prioritize while working in a fast-paced environment with commitment to deliverables.
• Team player with ability to build relationships and influence team members and wider stakeholders with proven problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English communications skills written and verbal.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work month end schedules and different shifts.
• SAP, Microsoft AX and Ariba experience preferred.
• Continuous improvement experience / Lean methodologies experience preferred.

·       Proficiency in MS office suite.

·       Flexible in any shift timing which is defined in S+N

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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