Accounts Payable Associate

Location

Pune | India

Job description

• The individual will be a key member of the Smiths Detection Global finance team
• The role will join us at an exciting, dynamic moment in the function s maturity and will be a part of the new finance shared services center ( SSC ) in India
• This new team will ultimately be responsible for the provision of a variety of financial supporting services to different sections of the Global finance team
• The role will be responsible for delivering on Accounts Payable and Intercompany reporting related activities for SD (India and other APAC) entities
• The role will be responsible for delivering on Accounts Payable and Intercompany reporting related activities for SD (India and other APAC) entities

Duties & Responsibilities

What you'll do -

• Responsibility for processing and payment of all invoices and expense claims
• Monitoring no PO, no Pay process and uphold controls as per divisional policy
• Managing supplier queries to ensure that they are resolved efficiently
• Carrying out defined minimum controls around accounts payable process
• Processing expense claims and review for compliance with divisional policy
• Bank Reconciliation
• Providing support for internal and external audit
• Implementing divisional system enhancements/ improvements relevant to the accounts payable function
• Operation of all controls in relation to general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Processing of journals in relation to accruals etc.
• Vendor Recon (External and Internal Vendors)
• Processing monthly recharges to Detection entities
• Reporting activities in relation to Intercompany process including preparation of ICO reconciliations and sending statements
• Reporting activities related to accounts payable.
• GRIR Review.
• Process Improvements and providing ideas to make the process efficient
• Any other adhoc tasks during the course of business.

The Individual

What you'll definitely need:

• Graduate/Post-Graduate with 7-10 years of accounts payable experience or part qualified accountant
• Experience from Shared Service Centre environment is highly advantageous
• Able to communicate clearly in fluent spoken and written English
• Strong SAP skills including use of purchase orders and SAP expense processing
• Experience of processing in a multiple currency environment
• Strong Excel skills and Microsoft office programmes
• Advanced skills in excel macro development will be desirable
• The ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• The ability to engage, challenge and work effectively with others
• The ability to build an effective network of internal relationships
• Willing and able to identify and support change and continuous improvement in own and wider business environment
• Demonstrates the required functional and/ or technical knowledge and skills to achieve the highest level of accomplishment

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