Key responsibilities:

• Accurate & timely closure of accounting books as per Group policies.
• Perform month end closing activities such as bank reconciliation, accruals, prepaid, depreciation, bad debts provision etc.
• Perform / Validate internal controls for various accounting tasks.
• Exchange rates upload & Monthly Balance sheet revaluation postings.
• General management reporting & other adhoc reporting.
• Provide recommendations for process optimization.
• Review & submission of Balance Sheet reconciliation.
• Daily Bank recons & reporting, ensuring actions are taken on the ageing open items.
• Perform Fixed Assets Accounting (additions, disposals etc).
• Conduct GL scrutiny at regular interval & ensure data authenticity.
• Perform UATs, testing, and provide timely suggestions/observations for our new ERP system roll-out (Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Support GSC Team Leads to complete & meet the timelines for new migration planned.
• First point of contact for stakeholders for daily operations activities.
• Working cross-functionally with stakeholders both based in Pune & country for accounting/reporting projects.

Primary internal stakeholders:

• Group Finance Business Process Owner
• GSC Team Leads and Staff
• Regional and Local Finance Team Members

Required experience:

• 7+ years of overall experience in Finance & Accounting
• Sound knowledge in ATR / GL accounting.
• Experience in management reporting, financial controlling & analytical work.
• Have successfully managed accounting projects (migration / ERP implementation)
• Understanding of internal controls
• Finance shared service centre experience (RTR/GL)

Technical skills :

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Navision would be preferred.
• Good Knowledge of Excel, Teams, PowerPoint
• IFRS Certification would be an added advantage
• Preferably experience working with Power BI

Business skills:

• Sound problem solving, analytical & time management skills to close the books as per stringent closing timelines.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Personal profile:

• Virtuoso in accounting concepts
• Self-starter who takes ownership for the results (both good and bad)
• Analytically minded and independent problem solver

Key measures:

• Timely & accurate closing of books with less supervision.
• Successfully deliver special projects for migration / new ERP implementation.
• Strong relationship with the other Svitzer GSC Team Leads
• Significant contributions to process through automation / time saving paths.