RTR Accounting Specialist

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

About Signify

Signify is unique: a proven leader with the spirit of a fresh, dynamic startup. Apart from our legacy as one of the world’s leaders in conventional luminaires, we’re actively shaping the market with LED lighting and game-changing connected light systems and services. We take light beyond illumination, transforming our world through new experiences of the power of light.

As an employee of Signify, you’ll join over 34,000 colleagues in 60 countries around the world. You’ll be part of a €7.1 billion company that’s helping to transform the world with lighting innovations. To sustain this leadership position, we invest 4% of sales in R&D – 32% more than our nearest competitor – and spend €1.7 billion annually on innovation, generating 64,000 patent rights. We deliver unique value and energy efficient solutions to consumers and professional customers, every day and everywhere. We are using deep customer insights and technological innovations, coupled with our trusted brand and global leadership positions, to lead the digital lighting revolution.  At its core, our innovation is founded on listening to our customers – seeking inspiration in what people really want – so that the benefits we create are both measurable and meaningful.

Job Title

Record to Report Accounting Associate H12

Location

Main purpose of the role: Contributes to ensuring accurate accounting and reporting and reconciled Balance Sheet account reconciliation within corporate timelines for the company. As a member of the R2R team the role will perform accounting activities and resolve queries of stakeholders, auditors and play a leading role in problem solving. Practical knowledge of common AI/VBA would be an added advantage.

Reporting Relationship:  Job holder will be part of R2R and report to Team Lead in the Global Operations Hub

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Perform activity using Standard Work Instructions and post Journal Vouchers in correct company code, cost Centre/profit Centre where applicable using tool in place, timely and accurately during Month End Close.
• Perform validation checks in SAP to ensure an accurate load of results.
• Run tasks related to other SAP-t codes as applicable to perform other accounting tasks.
• Prepare Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations (BSARs) according to calendar and share with relevant teams.
• Provide accurate & timely data for fiscal reporting and other requirements.
• Play a leading role in problem solving within expected time frames
• Able to handle volumes of data.
• Able to handle pressure and perform deliverables under strict timelines.
• Knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, data manipulation, and formulae
• Knowledge of AI tools, VBA/SQL would be preferred.

Job Requirements:

• B Com graduates/MBA Finance/Chartered Accountants (Inter)
• Understanding of accounting rules
• Minimum 4 years of experience
• ERP exposure preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving attitude and team working skills
• VBA/SQL knowledge

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.