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As a Management Accountant at SHL, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Financial Controller - Costs by handling various aspects of cost accounting preparation and control. Your responsibilities will include ensuring timely and accurate preparation of month-end and year-end costs, as well as maintaining the associated Balance Sheet. Collaboration with the FP&A team and other business stakeholders will be essential to contribute to the financial health and operational success of the organization. Your daily tasks will involve supporting the period-end recording and reporting of costs in compliance with SHL's policies and relevant accounting standards. You will be responsible for preparing balance sheet reconciliations accurately and in line with the agreed timetable. Additionally, you will assist in maintaining a strong financial control environment for all cost streams and support the group team in audit-related activities to ensure timely completion and submission of financial statements. The ideal candidate for this role should have previous experience in cost accounting within a finance controllership team. Proficiency in IFRS and experience in preparing cost analysis and month-end reports are essential requirements. Desirable skills include experience in preparing and posting journals, as well as the flexibility to work EMEA and US hours as needed each month. At SHL, we value career development and offer a great benefits package within a culture that emphasizes ongoing manager guidance, collaboration, flexibility, diversity, and inclusivity. This is an exciting time to join SHL as we are currently undergoing significant transformation and investment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to a workplace revolution, apply now to become a part of something truly transformational. Join our knowledgeable Talent Acquisition team at SHL and discover how this unique opportunity can help you achieve your career goals. Take a new path with SHL and unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science, and technology. At SHL, we are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and we encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible.,

Key Accountabilities and Main Responsibilities: Strategic Focus: Review accounting practices and ensure transactions are booked appropriately. Adapt quickly and appropriately when processes change. Drive process improvement. Operational Management: Prepare the month-end FLASH file and accurate monthly financial results for at least one business unit for UK review, including detailed P&L accounts by close WD 2. Journal preparation and finalization in the ERP system. Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, WIP, and deferred income; maintain back-up schedules. Prepare and post ad hoc journals, including intercompany transactions. Review monthly billing to ensure correct WIP postings and accurate billing. Review costs to ensure correct accruals determination. Prepare variance analysis on results and provide feedback to management in a timely manner via the preparation of topsheet listing key variances. Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reporting pack for UK review, ensuring all balance sheet accounts are validated and understood. Reconciliation of balance sheet control accounts; provide back-up and ensure the validity of entries. Reconciliation of intercompany invoicing accounts. Reconciliation of asset GL accounts and WIP schedules. Ensure fixed assets are correctly categorized and depreciation postings are made properly. Input of Purchase Orders as requested by UK Finance or Business teams. Reconciliation of VAT accounts and provide support to UK and VAT team. Reconciliation of accounts payable 3581 reports. Assist with resolving audit queries on statutory Financial Statements. Regulatory capital preparation of quarterly regulatory capital calculations using agreed templates. Preparation of Sharepoint transfers for authorisation to collect interest and shareholder fees. Prepare Local Business Review pack for UK review (P&L, balance sheet, top sheet, top 5). Run TM1 reports for Board packs for UK to complete. Prepare UK Government statistical reports. Provide other ad-hoc reporting as requested by the UK team. General office duties. People Leadership: Demonstrate strong self-leadership by showing initiative and professional behaviours. Work collaboratively with broader finance team members and across the business. Actively contribute to the broader team's knowledge and capability. Governance & Risk: Ensure full adherence to legal and regulatory requirements and the good conduct of the business. Maintain ongoing compliance and uphold the reputation of MPMS Group. Achievement of business objectives and maintenance of ongoing regulatory compliance. Experience & Personal Attributes: Experience: Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 2 years experience in Management/Financial Accounting in MNCs. Understanding of current IFRS Accounting Standards is advantageous. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required. Personal Attributes: Personal commitment to and visible role modelling of the organisation's behaviours and values. Self-motivated, organised, with a can-do attitude. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to think laterally and display adaptability to change. Methodical approach with attention to detail. Ability to maintain quality and manage workload to meet deadlines. Well organised and able to prioritise workload. Ability to work both in a team and individually. Ability to work with and influence senior stakeholders. Willing to work in the UK shift as and when required.

The role is based in Gurgaon, India and requires 2-5 years of experience with a qualification of B. Com/ Any masters degree. As a suitable candidate, you should be flexible to work in a shift framework from 12 noon to 9 pm IST or 3 pm to 12 midnight IST. Your responsibilities will include engaging with onshore/offshore team members, training analysts for core accounting tasks, ensuring SOX compliance, leading continuous improvement projects, managing time effectively as part of a global workforce, providing technical and process guidance, conducting root cause analysis, reviewing DTP procedures, and participating in meetings with external vendors and stakeholders. You should possess a tertiary accounting qualification or higher education such as a CPA, CA, ICWA, or Masters degree. Experience in accounting team tasks like reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations, working in a global team, knowledge of SOX control environment, and project experience are important. Lean/Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous for this role.,