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Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

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 finance shared services centre (“SSC”) in India. This team is responsible to provide accounts payable related activities to different sections of the Global finance team. The team is functioning under a ‘Centre of Excellence’ (CoE) model and this role is a hands-on delivery role and plays a key role within the Accounts payable area. The territories in scope will include Smiths Detection Entities, which may expand to other entities in the longer run.

Job Responsibilities:

Account Payables

• Responsible for processing of all invoices (PO and Non-PO) in SAP
• Processing employee expense claims and review for compliance with divisional policy
• Performing Vendor reconciliations on a periodical basis.
• Processing monthly recharges.
• Preparing accrual and processing of journals in relation to accruals and other month close activities.
• Performing GRIR reconciliation and following business contacts for resolving open items.
• Operation of all controls in relation to general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations related to AP area.
• Managing supplier queries to ensure that they are resolved timely & efficiently.
• Carrying out defined minimum controls around accounts payable process as warranted by divisional control framework.
• Providing support for internal and external audit
• Implementing divisional system enhancements/ improvements relevant to the accounts payable function.

Job Responsibilities:

Account Payables

• Responsible for processing of all invoices (PO and Non-PO) in SAP
• Processing employee expense claims and review for compliance with divisional policy
• Performing Vendor reconciliations on a periodical basis.
• Processing monthly recharges.
• Preparing accrual and processing of journals in relation to accruals and other month close activities.
• Performing GRIR reconciliation and following business contacts for resolving open items.
• Operation of all controls in relation to general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations related to AP area.
• Managing supplier queries to ensure that they are resolved timely & efficiently.
• Carrying out defined minimum controls around accounts payable process as warranted by divisional control framework.
• Providing support for internal and external audit
• Implementing divisional system enhancements/ improvements relevant to the accounts payable function.

Job Responsibilities:

Account Payables

• Responsible for processing of all invoices (PO and Non-PO) in SAP
• Processing employee expense claims and review for compliance with divisional policy
• Performing Vendor reconciliations on a periodical basis.
• Processing monthly recharges.
• Preparing accrual and processing of journals in relation to accruals and other month close activities.
• Performing GRIR reconciliation and following business contacts for resolving open items.
• Operation of all controls in relation to general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations related to AP area.
• Managing supplier queries to ensure that they are resolved timely & efficiently.
• Carrying out defined minimum controls around accounts payable process as warranted by divisional control framework.
• Providing support for internal and external audit
• Implementing divisional system enhancements/ improvements relevant to the accounts payable function.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum 03 years 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 invoice processing in a multiple currency environment
• Strong Excel skills and Microsoft office programmes
• 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.

Planning and Decision Making:

• By consultation with Onshore Finance and process owners for new assignments/complex new issues.
• By planning as per documentation in place for routine tasks.

Impact and Scope: 

The individual will book invoices and perform other related activities as per defined documentation. The overall impact is high from accounting and completeness of books stand-point. Errors may result in duplicate/wrong payments, incorrect bookings etc. Delays in response may result in vendor/user dis-satisfaction.

Key Internal and External Relationships: 

• Business & Finance teams at assigned locations
• External Vendors
• Internal Teams at Shared Services

Additional Information

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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