Group Reporting Accountant

Group Reporting Accountant

Do you have strong Group Accounting and Reporting experience

Do you have excellent communication and organizational skills

About our Team

Our Group Reporting team is small with wider impact. We're a team of four working from different corners of the globe to pull together the big picture of how our company is doing. The team members are based in India, Philippines, and the Netherlands. Since we collaborate so closely, we mainly work onEuropean time (CET/GMT)to stay in sync.

We don't work in a silo we are constant collaborators who thrive on building relationships withCore Accounting, theGlobal Consolidationteam, and leaders across various divisions

About the Role

The role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to support the CFO and Group Reporting, including detailed analyses of the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, and assisting in the monthly consolidation process. It prepares IFRS 15 revenue‑recognition memos, supports financial system improvement projects, and develops expertise in Hyperion reporting tools. The position manages hedge accounting, FX deals, and monthly FX analysis, and contributes to corporate transactions through value‑in‑use valuations, purchase price allocations, and acquisition memos. It prepares financial statement disclosures, conducts annual reviews of acquired intangibles and goodwill, and assists with investment and impairment evaluations. The role also oversees key SOX control procedures, performs compliance testing, supports audits, and handles data reconciliation across systems while contributing to budget and forecast submissions.

Responsibilities

- Prepare and provide accurate and timely detailed information for CFO report (primarily on the financial profit and loss account, summary balance sheet and cash flow

- Assist with the monthly consolidation process in a timely, accurate and controlled manner and distributing reporting communications to the internal stakeholders.

- Prepares accounting memo for the accounting treatment related to revenue recognition in alignment with IFRS 15.

- Provide support on adhoc projects that rely on Group Reporting expertise including projects to advance financial system capabilities

- Dealing satisfactorily with questions and providing speedy and reliable answers.

- Develop an expert knowledge of the Hyperion financial reporting systems

- Handles hedge, FX spot deals and analysis of FX on a monthlybasis

- Covers acquisitions, mergers/divisionalisations and disposalsof business and/or products.

- Perform value-in-use valuation for business/products

- Supports budget and forecast submissions -Involved in Purchase Price Allocation preparation and Acquisition memos

- Assist in file preparation for Investment and impairment review of Capdev Investment projects.

- Prepare disclosures for Financial Statements.

- Carry out annual review of Acquired Intangible assets and Goodwill.

- Manage Group reporting activities considered as with Key SOXcontrol procedures. Ensuring the control is successful in preventing or detecting any material misstatements.

- Has been part of Elsevier SOX compliance management testing program for 3years. Independently testing assigned process and documenting the test procedures.

- Ensuring the control is successful in preventing or detecting any material misstatements.

- Assist in audit requests and queries Data reconciliation between systems

Requirements

- Must havedegreein Accounting, CPA is preferred.

- Musthave 3-5years'work experience.

- Minimum of1-2years supervisory experience.

- Excellent MS Excel skills.

- Experience with major enterprise accounting systems such as Oracle,SAPor PeopleSoft.

- Experience in medium to large company environment.

- Experience in business control is a plus

- Experience in large multinational company preferred

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.

• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.

• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.

• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.

• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.

• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.

• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.

• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.

• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.

• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.

• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.

• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world's grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click to access benefits specific to your location.

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