Record to Report accountant

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Sulzer · Pune, India

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About the role

Job Summary The Accounting Officer is responsible for supporting accounting operations including data entry, reconciliations, and assisting with financial reporting. This role ensures accuracy in financial records and supports compliance with accounting standards. This job profile is intended for early-career professionals who apply broad theoretical knowledge and require the ability to investigate and analyse problems. Solutions are typically discussed/verified with a more senior member. The RTR Senior Accountant in the Center of Excellence (CoE) works in a RTR team assigned to multiple countries, supporting the Record to Report (RTR) teams for example with various ad hoc tasks, complex bookings, or the maintenance of the chart of accounts.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the RTR team in the CoE, providing support on ad hoc topics and accounting issues

Support with financial booking activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sulzer regulations

Manage clearing, including reconciliations and adjustments, to maintain accurate financial records

Utilize advanced knowledge of ERP systems to streamline accounting processes

Support the Global Process Owner (GPO) with system implementations

Maintain and update the chart of accounts and hierarchies, ensuring it reflects the current business structure and reporting requirements

Collaborate closely with local Finance Teams in countries and Finance Shared Services teams / Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider

Coordinate with other departments and the Finance Shared Services teams to ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for and reflected in the general ledger

Supports the period end close, including closing the accounts receivable/payable subledger and reconcile with the general ledger; close general ledger, open new financial period, close Asset Accounting (AA)

Support with the preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the RTR process, leveraging technology and best practices; maintain policies, procedures and templates

Ensure financial internal controls are in place and followed for the processes performed by this role

Do all technical Year End Closing activities such as balance carry forward, number range creations, close of AA

Support Intercompany reconciliation process in Coprocess and Tagetik (fix variances)

Education and experience

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Accounting with a strong focus on general ledger and financial reporting

CPA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent certification preferred

Critical success factors

Strong analytical, problem-solving and management skills

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Strong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior leadership

Technical & language skills

Proficient in ERP systems (relevant to your business unit; SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or iScala) and accounting software

Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills

Experience with Tagetik, Coprocess and Qlik Sense is a plus

Proficiency in English

Interfaces with

Accounting teams

Reporting & Analytics team

Local Accounting Managers

Country Finance Heads

RTR GPO

External stakeholders (i.e. auditors, tax authorities etc.)

What we offer you

Medical insurance for self and family

Company sponsored transportation facility during week days

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

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