Senior General Ledger Accountant

As a Senior General Ledger Accountant at RWS, you will be responsible for completing accurate and timely bookkeeping activities, including preparing financial statements and annual audits for period end close. You will play a significant role in implementing and enforcing internal financial controls to ensure compliance with accounting best practices and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the India Hub Lead, you will work closely with the GL Accountant team to provide guidance and support. Key Responsibilities: - Perform GL accounting activities such as processing transactions, reconciling account balances, and calculating accruals and adjustments. - Ensure an accurate and timely period-end close by recording all transactions, posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and consolidating at the required level. - Analyze accounting records to produce accurate financial reports. - Conduct periodic reviews of GL and accounts with the GL accounting team to ensure compliance with internal financial controls. - Support queries from regulatory authorities and external auditors. - Collaborate with the team on day-to-day activities, including issues requiring judgment and expertise. - Support continuous improvement of GL accounting processes in the SSC. - Work with the India Hub Lead to execute R2R process strategy. - Identify errors and suggest ways to improve system efficiency. - Ensure performance targets are met and escalate issues if targets are not achieved. - Champion process expertise supporting R2R Global Process Owner (GPO) initiatives. - Ensure GL accounting compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements. - Adhere to period end close activities as per the fiscal close calendar. - Document R2R controls appropriately and ensure adherence. - Inform colleagues and stakeholders about procedural and regulatory requirements. - Support the implementation of risk management processes and associated controls. - Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, Master Data team, and external auditors. Skills & Experience: - 3 years of experience in R2R GL accounting operations. - Strong English language skills. - Qualified accountant (AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or global equivalent) or qualified by experience. - Advanced MS Excel skills with the ability to interpret financial data. - Strong knowledge of finance business processes, accounting policies, and statutory accounting principles. - Working knowledge of finance systems, ERP, and related specialty functional systems. - Ability to simplify complex issues and facilitate issue resolution. - Interact effectively with stakeholders to ensure high-quality service. - Proactive approach to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Beneficial to have: - Experience with MS Dynamics. - Proficiency in languages other than English. - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline. Join RWS to be a part of a global content solutions company that drives innovation, informs decisions, and shapes brand experiences for top brands worldwide. RWS values partnership, pioneering spirit, progress, and collaborative delivery. Visit www.rws.com for more information on RWS and our innovative solutions. Note: RWS Holdings PLC does not accept agency resumes. Please refrain from forwarding unsolicited resumes to RWS employees as they will be considered the property of RWS.,