Senior Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Senior Reporting Accountant (Pune, India) Life Unlimited At Smith+Nephew. We design and Manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. This role will be responsible for problem solving and recommending solutions to the Controller for technical and judgemental transactions to ensure the Business Unit aligns to internal polices controls and the relevant external accounting and statutory frameworks. This role needs to be proactively engaged to interpret and apply changes in local statutory accounting rules or other laws regulations applicable to the local Business unit. What will you be doing Ensure that transactions are documented, in compliance with group standards (including the Minimum Acceptable Practices) and, where relevant, Sarbanes Oxley requirements Performing month end reporting activities and HFM promotion to close the financial numbers. Preparation of various reports and analysis to help business with financial picture and analysis of the entity. Responsible for high quality, timely reporting for group and statutory purposes and providing ad-hoc analysis and decision support to the business. Participation in the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting cycles utilising Hyperion (SNHFM) and MS AX Accountable for balance sheet integrity and reconciliations, to safeguard assets and to ensure the optimal use of resources across the business; and to ensure that any ageing of balances is fully investigated and resolved Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives e.g. process standardisation and business efficiencies, with the aim to lower cost, improve service and reduce compliance risk. Build and maintain a strong working relationship with the transactional accounting teams. Manage the requests from external and internal auditors, other advisors and relevant country Authorities. In combination with the controller, monitor, assess and implement changes to comply with external reporting and accounting requirements. Assess and implement changes to comply with internal changes to the business or SN accounting environment What will you need to be Successful Education: Preferred Professional qualification (i.e ACA / ACCA / CPA /CA /CMA or equivalent) Minimum of 9 years post qualified experience, either in global accounting practice or in industry. Strong technical accounting knowledge and have working knowledge, expertise and experience in reporting under IFRS. Must be able to demonstrate a track record of success in working with diverse stakeholders. Must be compliance oriented and have ability to assess, react quickly and decisively to problems, taking tough decisions where needed or escalating issues as appropriate. Candidates with past experience in one of the following roles would be desirable -Commercial Accounting, Legal Entity Reporting (including production and delivery of the accounts consolidation processes and complex transactions and associated accounting), Supply Chain Accounting (standard costs, variances, internal sales). Experience of MS AXAPTA / Hyperion / TM1 / Cognos and working in a large / listed entity. Working knowledge and application of SOX control frameworks. Proficiency in English - Good verbal, written communication skills.