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.
Consolidation:
- Gather all data sources from all SD entities to build (actual, forecast, budget) at business unit level
- Build and maintain efficient ways to consolidate information: automatic queries, data cleaning, dashboards
- Challenge logic and assumptions of markets
- Crosscheck results with different consolidation methodologies (SAP, BW, Onyx, PowerBI)
Reporting:
- Build a P&L dedicated to CIS for actuals, forecast, and budget
- Follow-up and analysis of SG&A
- Monthly variance analysis with different and combined axis: market, project, order type, etc.
- Follow-up of risks and opportunities against budget and forecast
- Analysis of monthly R&D costs of Vitry, and reporting to consolidation tool (Onyx)
Business partner:
- Direct contacts with entities FP&A team to understand and challenge information
- Responsible of R&D controlling : budget planning and follow-up, intercompany recharge, variance analysis of actuals, contact with divisional R&D, calculation and analysis of hourly rates
- Autonomous organization of data consolidation with division and entities: communication, necessary data fields, timeline, follow-up
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proficiency financial reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Onyx, BW).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for financial analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency in data management and consolidation (PowerBI, PowerQuery)
- Experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
- Ability to interpret and present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all financial reporting activities.