Accounts Payable Associate

About Halma:

Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies, driven by a clear purpose. We are an FTSE 100 company with headquarters in the UK and operations in 23 countries, including regional hubs in India, China, Brazil, and the US.

Our diverse group of nearly 50 global companies specialise in market leading technologies that push the boundaries of science and technology.

For the last 42 years, the combination of our purpose, strategy, people, DNA and sustainable business model has resulted in record long-term growth in revenues and profits and an increase in dividend by ≥ 5% every year– an achievement unrivalled by any company listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Why join us

We are a Great Place to Work® certified organisation, with an employee centric culture anchored on autonomy, trust, respect, humility, work-life balance, team spirit, and approachable leadership.

We offer a safe and respectful workplace, where everyone can be who they REALLY are, feel free to bring their whole selves to work and use their unique talents, knowledge, expertise, experiences, and backgrounds to create meaningful outcomes.

We nurture entrepreneurial spirits and empower them to think beyond the possibilities, to discover, shape and build their own unique stories. We promote and support non-linear career growth for the right talent.

We are simple, humble and approachable, and we believe in leadership at all levels to bring our purpose to life. Everyone at Halma India makes an impact, and so do you when you join us!

About Halma company CenTrak

CenTrak brings high quality, reliable and affordable real-time location technology to healthcare. Company helps healthcare facilities create a safe and efficient healthcare environment through the deployment of the industry's leading real-time location system (RTLS). More than a hospital tracking system – CenTrak provide actionable location and environmental condition data across the entire healthcare enterprise.

The company's head office is in Pennsylvania, USA, with a regional office in Belgium.

URL: https://centrak.com/

Position Objective

The Executive - Account payable will be responsible for general accounting principles and procedures to join our growing team. The candidate will work directly with the Controller and Chief Financial Officer to support the daily accounting and finance operations of our quickly growing healthcare technology company.

Roles and responsibilities

• Assist the Controller with the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department.
• Prepare complete, accurate, and timely financial statements and reports for management staff.
• Assist in reconciling ledgers, reports, and accounting records.
• Review and process payments of approved vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Manage full-cycle accounts payable process, including invoice intake, coding, approval workflows, and timely payment processing.
• Review and process vendor invoices and employee expense reports in accordance with company policies and approval controls.
• Assist the Controller as needed, working on special projects as management requests.
• Maintain and reconcile AP subledger to general ledger, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close by preparing accruals and AP-related journal entries.
• Assist with audit requests and SOX compliance, ensuring proper documentation and controls.

Critical Success Factors

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently at a fast pace and produce quality work.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly with high attention to detail.
• Ability to be organized and follow a systematic method of performing a task.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, preferred or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 5 years of Accounting or AP experience.

Key Attributes

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and their application to a variety of accounting transactions and problems.

Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and solve problems with minimum assistance.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills in order to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Must demonstrate an ability to maintain a high standard of confidentiality and honesty.