Lead - Record To Report Accounting - Pharma Manufacturing

Position : Team LeadFixed Assets Accounting

Industry : Pharma Manufacturing

Location : Pune

Mode:-Hybrid

Key responsibilities

Fixed Assets and Prepaid Accounting (US GAAP):

- Oversee the full lifecycle of fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, transfers, and impairments.

- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies related to fixed assets.

- Lead periodic reconciliations between the fixed asset subledger and general ledger.

- Manage physical verification processes, tagging, and documentation of assets.

- Prepare and review fixed asset schedules, roll-forwards, and supporting documentation for audits and internal reporting.

- Manage accounting for prepaid expenses, ensuring proper classification and timely amortization based on contract terms or policy guidelines.

- Review monthly amortization entries and ensure appropriate cut-off and accrual practices are followed.

- Identifying accounting anomalies through detailed financial analysis and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of reported figures during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

Record to Report (R2R):

- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial analysis.

- Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.

- Perform financial statement review for Fixed Assets and Prepaid areas and provide meaningful variance analysis.

- Lead standardization, documentation, and automation initiatives across R2R processes.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across regions and departments to ensure smooth financial operations and resolve accounting issues.

Audit Support & Others

- Collaborate with global finance, tax, compliance, and operations teams on shared initiatives and projects.

- Act as a key point of contact for external and internal auditors,support physical asset verification, audit requests, and reporting requirements.

- Continuously assess risks and implement robust controls across fixed assets and prepaid areas.

Required Qualification:

- CA having 9-12 years post qualification experiences with hands on knowledge in Fixed Assets accounting and at least 23 years in a lead or supervisory role.

Required Work experience

- Hands on experience on FA module in SAP , Fixed Assets/Prepay US GAAP policies.

- Managing End-to-End Month end close process (R2R).

- Strong experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Blackline) and advanced Excel skills.

- Good to have : Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls frameworks.

Required Soft skills:

- Ability to communicate strongly and influence without authority.

- Strong math, analytical skills.

- Having a continuous improvement mindset.

- Flexibility and good team player.

Working hours

- 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM (Day light saving).