Accenture India | Record to Report Ops Analyst

Responsibilities

• The Record to Report (R2R) Analyst is responsible for delivering high quality, end to end accounting and reporting services within a Shared Services environment.
• The role supports timely and accurate period close, balance sheet integrity, compliance with accounting policies, and continuous improvement of R2R processes and controls.
• Support preparation of financial statements and internal reporting packs; ensure adherence to accounting policies and reporting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP/US GAAP as applicable).
• Maintain high standards of balance sheet substantiation and contribute to balance sheet reviews with stakeholders.
• Controls, Compliance & Audit Support.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX or equivalent), accounting policies, and documented R2R procedures.
• Prepare audit schedules, support internal/external audits, and respond to queries promptly.
• Maintain process documentation (SOPs, desk procedures), ensuring controls and approvals are clearly evidenced.
• Reporting, Analysis & Stakeholder Support.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary for key P&L and balance sheet movements.
• Support management reporting requests and ad hoc analysis.
• Partner with upstream/downstream teams (P2P, O2C, Payroll) to resolve close issues and improve data quality.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recurring issues; propose and implement improvements.
• Support standardization across entities/regions and contribute to Shared Services transformation initiatives.
• Support automation opportunities (e.g., workflow, RPA, reconciliations tooling) and participate in UAT/testing for system changes.
• Close timeliness and quality (on time close, low post close adjustments)
• Audit outcomes and control compliance
• Perform month end/quarter end/year end close activities in line with close calendars and SLAs, including: o Journal entry preparation, posting, and validation o Accruals, prepayments, allocations, and reclassifications o Intercompany accounting and reconciliations (as applicable) o Fixed asset accounting support (capitalization, depreciation, disposals)
• Own balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring: o Completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation o Timely clearance of aged and reconciling items o Root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Requirements

• Proficiency in other languages is a plus.
• Relevant years of experience in R2R / General Ledger / Financial Accounting, ideally in a Enterprise Operations or multi entity environment.
• Working knowledge of month end close, journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems or ability to learn (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Anaplan or similar).
• Exposure to audit and controls environments (SOX/internal audit) preferred. Qualifications (Preferred).
• Part qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or actively studying.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret financial data and explain drivers clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and data integrity mindset.
• Strong planning and time management, particularly during close cycles.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Team player comfortable working across geographies and functions. Success Measures (KPIs).
• Proficiency in other languages is a plus Experience

Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company working in strategy and consulting, technology, operations and digital transformation. It took its current name in 2001 after separating from Arthur Andersen, where it began as Andersen Consulting.

India is one of Accenture's largest talent bases. Finance professionals there mostly work in finance and accounting operations for global clients: record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, financial planning and analysis, and related advisory work.

• Industry: Professional services and IT
• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
• In India: Delivery centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurugram and other cities