Deputy Manager, Accounting

Job Description

• Business Process Understanding & Documentation

• Understand existing (AS-IS) finance processes across:

• General Ledger

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• Asset Accounting

• Bank Accounting

• Period Close

• Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)

• SOPs and Work Instructions

• Identify process gaps vs global template

• Support standardization of finance processes across plants and countries

• SAP S/4HANA Implementation Support

• Work with implementation partner and FI Lead to:

• Validate configuration

• Review functional specifications

• Assist in master data mapping

• Support preparation of:

• Chart of Accounts mapping

• GL rationalization

• Business Partner mapping

• Legacy data validation

• Participate in design workshops and capture business inputs

• Support integration discussions with MM, SD, PP, and CO modules

• Testing & Validation

• Prepare and execute test cases:

• Unit Testing

• Integration Testing

• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Validate accounting postings

• Verify tax and regulatory postings

• Reconcile results between legacy ERP and S/4HANA

• Track and resolve defects with IT team

• Compliance & Controls (Very Important in Pharma / US Listed Company)

• Ensure processes meet:

• SOX controls

• Audit requirements

• US GAAP accounting treatment

• Support preparation of:

• Control matrices

• Test evidence

• Audit documentation

• Participate in internal & external audit discussions

• Data Migration & Cutover Support

• Validate trial balances

• Verify open AP/AR items

• Validate fixed asset migration

• Support mock cutovers & go-live readiness

• Support hypercare period after go-live

• End User Support & Training

• Prepare user manuals and quick reference guides

• Conduct user training sessions

• Provide post-go-live support

• Log and track tickets in ticketing tool

• Key Deliverables

• Process documentation

• Test scripts & evidence

• Data validation reports

• UAT sign-offs

• Training materials

• SOP documentation

• Audit support files

• Required Skills

Functional Knowledge

• Accounting fundamentals (mandatory)
• Financial statements understanding
• AP / AR / GL accounting flows
• Basic taxation awareness (GST / TDS helpful)
• Period close process understanding

SAP Knowledge Mandatory

• SAP FI end user experience (ECC or S/4)
• Understanding of postings and document flow

Good To Have

• S/4HANA exposure
• Fiori usage
• Integration awareness (MM/SD)

Qualifications Educational Qualification

• CA / CA Inter / MBA Finance / M.Com
• 4 – 6 years experience in finance or SAP finance support