Specialist - F&A - R2R 4B

Accountabilities

Financial Close and Record to Report: Support end-to-end Record to Report activities, including financial close, journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and financial consolidation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
Compliance Audits and Control Reviews: Conduct compliance audits, risk assessments, and internal control reviews to verify adherence to regulatory requirements, accounting standards, organisational policies, and established procedures.
Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential financial, operational, and compliance risks, evaluate their impact, recommend mitigation measures, and support the implementation and monitoring of corrective action plans.
Compliance Framework Management: Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance frameworks, internal control procedures, and governance practices to strengthen accountability and reduce operational risk.
Financial Reporting and Reconciliations: Perform and review reconciliations, validate financial transactions, investigate discrepancies, and support the preparation of accurate financial statements and reporting outputs.
Regulatory Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and maintain compliance reports, financial documentation, control evidence, and management dashboards to support internal reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Financial Systems and Data Integrity: Use enterprise resource planning systems, including SAP and Oracle ERP, to support accounting processes, maintain reliable financial data, and ensure consistency across reporting activities.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with finance, accounting, risk, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to resolve financial discrepancies, address control gaps, and embed compliance requirements into day-to-day operations.
Compliance Advisory and Guidance: Provide subject matter support to business teams on compliance obligations, changes in regulatory requirements, financial controls, and risk management practices.
Training and Awareness: Support the delivery of training sessions and awareness initiatives that promote understanding of compliance standards, financial policies, internal controls, and best practices.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial close procedures, reconciliation workflows, reporting processes, and compliance monitoring through standardisation, automation, and effective use of technology.
Quality and Operational Excellence: Maintain high standards of accuracy, documentation, confidentiality, and process discipline while meeting reporting deadlines and supporting consistent service delivery.
Requirements
Education: A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or Finance, or a master's degree in Finance. An equivalent relevant qualification may be considered depending on the position's requirements.
Relevant Experience: Professional experience in finance and accounting, particularly Record to Report operations, financial close, reconciliations, consolidation, regulatory reporting, or financial controls.
Record to Report Expertise: Understanding of end-to-end R2R processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial consolidation, fixed asset accounting, and period-end close activities.
Financial Systems Knowledge: Experience using enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP ERP and Oracle ERP to manage accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Compliance and Risk Management: Knowledge of compliance audits, risk assessments, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and corrective action management. The ability to identify control weaknesses and recommend practical improvements is important.
Financial Reporting Skills: Ability to analyse financial information, investigate discrepancies, prepare accurate reports, maintain supporting documentation, and ensure data integrity.
Banking and Capital Markets Knowledge: Familiarity with banking, capital markets, or related financial services environments is beneficial, particularly where regulatory reporting and financial control requirements are complex.
Professional Certifications: Relevant certifications are advantageous, including Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Compliance Officer (CCO), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, critical thinking, and the ability to investigate complex financial or compliance issues systematically.
Communication Skills: Intermediate English proficiency (B1 or above), with the ability to communicate financial information clearly, document findings, and collaborate with stakeholders.
Collaboration and Client Relations: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, internal stakeholders, and clients while managing competing priorities.
Organisation and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple accounting and compliance activities, meet strict financial reporting deadlines, and maintain consistent quality under time pressure.
Technology and Collaboration Tools: Comfortable using financial systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and digital collaboration platforms to support accurate and efficient workflows.
Integrity and Professionalism: A commitment to confidentiality, ethical conduct, regulatory compliance, and the consistent application of financial policies and procedures.
Benefits
Remote Working Arrangement: Remote work options associated with the position, with the role listed under a remote work arrangement in India.
Flexible Work Schedule: Flex-time scheduling aligned with operational requirements in India.
Career Development: Opportunities to strengthen expertise in financial accounting, Record to Report operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Learning and Mentorship: Access to professional learning opportunities, mentoring, and development resources to support career progression.
Technology-Driven Environment: Exposure to modern enterprise systems, digital transformation initiatives, and technology-enabled financial operations.
Global Business Exposure: Opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to financial processes supporting large international organisations.
Professional Growth: Opportunities to expand skills in financial consolidation, internal controls, compliance monitoring, and process improvement.
Inclusive Workplace Culture: A professional environment that values integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation, and diverse perspectives.