Total 3 Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in India, Pune

Planning and Decision Making:

• The ability to organize workload across the team and to meet tight deadlines · A good team player with a flexible approach and the ability to work on own initiative and in teams is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of Project Management techniques to manage change Impact and Scope:
• Ability to cope with month end reporting, tight deadlines
• Ensure good working environment within the finance team and immediate action to resolve disputes
• Building strong relationships with Senior Business Leaders, Internal/External Auditors and finance control teams Key

Internal and External Relationships:

• Reporting to the Finance Manager – General Accounting
• Key member in the Finance Team · Key liaison with Internal and External Auditors
• Senior Finance Managers/Controllers/Directors
• Management of the General Accounting team
• Key member and contributor to the monthly close process including processing of General Ledger journals in SAP
• Analytical review of financial results
• Undertake General Ledger reconciliations
• Support the annual financial statement audits by providing analysis and supporting documentation
• Support local direct and indirect tax filings by providing reports and analysis · Leadership of the period-end timetables, checklists, processes and reporting into the financial reporting systems
• Leadership of the Balance Sheet Reviews for assigned entities
• Monthly upload of SAP to IBM Cognos TM1 for internal reporting
• Additional half-year and year-end reporting in Onyx
• Ensuring strict compliance with financial & business controls required by the Division/Group and external auditors.
• Support to Internal audits
• Bank Payment Approver
• Support to Shared Service Projects as require

Support the Head of Shared Accounting Services – India to:

• Implement the John Crane Global Shared Accounting Services strategy, policies and operating model
• Ensure the successful set-up of the India Shared Accounting Service teams to deliver the services in accordance with the SLAs
• Ensure all services provided are to the required quality and financial control standards
• Lead and drive Knowledge Transfer from local finance teams ensuring services hand over seamlessly without any gaps in service or a reduction in quality
• Monitor compliance and process performance, working with John Crane Global Business Services Board, local finance teams, the Internal Controls teams and Internal and External Audit
• Drive process standardisation, harmonisation, automation, excellence and continuous improvement

General Accounting Services Activities

• Journal Processing, Accruals and Prepayment, Intercompany Recharges, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Month-end close, etc.
• Task Management across multiple legal entities
• Support to Regional Finance Business Partners in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for business planning
• Provision of Management Accounting Services to support internal decision making

Financial Reporting, Audit and Compliance:

• Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP/IFRS) and regulatory requirements as per Group requirement
• Coordinate and manage financial audits, working closely with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Inventory and Fixed Assets:

• Supervise inventory management processes, including valuation, reconciliation, and control.
• Ensure consistency in inventory valuation practices and compliance with accounting standards.
• Work with local Business to establish robust reconciliation procedures to match physical inventory counts with recorded quantities in the financial records.
• Oversee the accounting for fixed assets, including depreciation and impairment assessments.
• Work closely with various departments to manage capital expenditure requests and approvals.
• Ensure that all capital investments are properly recorded and capitalized in accordance with accounting policies.

Team Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development programme for all team members to ensure their skills and behaviours meet and continue to meet John Crane requirements
• To be a role model and promote Smiths Group Values and Leadership Behaviours
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.

Process Improvement

• Continuously assess and improve finance and accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Implement automation and technology solutions to reduce manual effort and strengthen financial controls

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with compliance to Smiths Group and John Crane Policies and to applicable accounting and reporting standards etc.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks while maintaining strong internal controls
• The Smiths Group and John Crane often undertake change projects to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. This position will be a key stakeholder in ensuring such projects are delivered in accordance with the plans and will be expected to lead related, relevant workstreams

Key responsibilities:

Demonstrate an understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and its applications.

Responsible for initial engagement planning, analysis of controls and processes and preparations and performance of audit field-work, documentations, management letters and reports.

Assist Team members in performing audit assignments.

Requirements:

ACCA/Diploma/Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualifications.

At least 2 years of audit experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Especially Excel.

Familiar with regulatory and reporting requirements in audit consultancy.

Ability to work independently, communicate effectively and possess strong interpersonal skills.