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 specializes 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.
Responsibilities:
Ensure the claims submitted by employees are verified to ensure adherence to the internal policies of the company. Ensure the queries are responded to and payment are made in a timely and efficient manner
Develop and run employee communication relevant to employee reimbursement to educate employees on policies, influence timely submission of claims, enhance accuracy and completeness of claims, etc. Identify and implement the employee satisfaction programs w.r.t. expense management
Manage the credit card program in line with corporate policies and ensure timely submissions and reconciliations
Manage the vendor invoice accounting and payment to vendors as per the internal policies and credit terms. Identify and initiate process improvements in the Accounts Payable (AP) function to enhance the stakeholder s experience and efficiency of operations
Ensure completeness and accuracy of expense accounting, undertake expenses ledger scrutiny, handle the month end activities, manage accruals and provisions, and prepare the Balance sheet reconciliations for relevant ledger accounts
Ensure compliance with direct taxation, indirect taxation, MSME, labour laws, FEMA, Customs or any other relevant statutes and minimize the tax credit loss. Adhere to the internal controls and suggest ways to strengthen the risk mitigation and compliance processes
Ensure Fixed Asset accounting is in line with the group policies and accounting standards and ensure physical verification of assets at periodic intervals
Manage and energies the team towards achieving the KPIs of the function, motivate the team to continuously improve the effectiveness, and drive the cultural attributes of the organization in the team
Support internal and external auditor, tax teams and other government assessments by providing required data and information.
Critical success factors:
Collaborative skills and team spirit
Passion for highest standards of quality
Ability to understand and manage stakeholder expectation
Ability to set, monitor and drive performance adhering to timelines
Key attributes:
Basic understanding of Indian accounting standards
Basic understanding of direct and indirect taxation (GST & TDS)
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work across multiple functions and teams
Knowledge of corporate accounting functions
Expert in MS Excel
Academic qualification :
CA / ICWAI semi qualified/MBA/Mcom
Good, consistent academic record
Experience:
Overall accounting experience of 5-7 years
Corporate accounting experience, preferably in MNCs > 3 years
Experience in GST, Income tax, Customs > 2 years
Experience in Microsoft tools and Office applications