Reporting Accountant

“Life Unlimited” At Smith+Nephew. We design and Manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Reporting Accountant supports the delivery of high quality, timely reporting for group, management and statutory purposes, and for driving ongoing process improvement. This will include monitoring and optimization of activities currently performed, review and approval of all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and identification and migration of further activities as appropriate.

What will you be doing?

• Ensure that transactions are documented, in compliance with group standards and, where relevant, Sarbanes Oxley requirements.

• Deliver high quality, timely reporting for group and statutory purposes and providing.

• ad-hoc analysis and decision support to the local management team and the business.

• Participation in the annual Budgeting and quarterly Forecasting cycles utilising

• Hyperion (SNHFM) and SAP or 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.

• Prepare requests for the external and internal auditors, other advisors and relevant country Authorities.

• As instructed by the Controller / Senior Reporting Accountant assess and implement changes to comply with external reporting and accounting requirements.

What will you need : to be Successful?

• Education: Graduation / Post Graduation in Accountancy / Part Qualified CA / CMA

• Experience: 5 years of experience working either in global accounting practice or in industry.

• Demonstrates experience in analysing financial data, drawing sound conclusions and

• developing proposals/solutions.

• IFRS accounting and Month-end reporting and control frameworks experience required.

• Well versed with using MS Office tools- Excel.

• Experience of SAP / Hyperion / TM1 / Cognos.

• Working knowledge and application of SOX control frameworks.

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Flexible to work in shifts.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.

Inclusion + Belonging – committed to welcoming, celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website it on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/.

Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your future: Major medical coverage + Policy exclusions and Insurance non-medical limit.

• Education Assistance.

• Work / Life balance: Flexible Personal / Vacation time off, Privilege leave, Floater leave etc.

• Your Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in law’s insurance coverage also available.

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for most professional roles).

• Extra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, one time meal provided to all employees as per shifts. Night Shift Allowances.

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