Job Title: Record to Report (RTR) Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced Record to Report (RTR) Subject Matter Expert to manage complex finance and accounting activities, ensure process accuracy, support compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in SAP or JD Edwards, advanced MS Excel skills, and experience leading or mentoring Lean Six Sigma improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform journal entry preparation and posting, month-end closing, financial reporting, fixed asset and lease accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Investigate outstanding reconciliation items and drive them to resolution.

• Meet turnaround time (TAT), accuracy, quality, and customer service targets.

• Conduct quality checks for Senior Associates and provide constructive feedback.

• Identify internal control gaps, implement corrective controls, and prevent recurring errors.

• Support new joiners and team members through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

• Provide hourly and end-of-day activity updates and communicate progress to customers.

• Prepare dashboards and reports using MS Excel and PowerPoint.

• Identify process gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives to completion.

• Manage reporting and compliance requirements while meeting stringent deadlines.

• Support extended working hours during backlogs and month-end or quarter-end closing, when required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10+2+3).

• B.Com, M.Com, or a finance and accounting-related qualification; completed CA is preferred.

• A finance/accounting degree or equivalent qualification with ERP certification or proficiency is preferred.

Must-Have Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in Record to Report (RTR).

• At least 3 years of relevant experience as an SME in similar finance processes.

• Lean Six Sigma certification or formal training; Black Belt preferred.

• Strong Finance and Accounting domain knowledge.

• Experience leading or mentoring multiple Lean Six Sigma improvement projects.

• Advanced MS Excel skills, including IF, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, cell references, date formatting, and ageing analysis.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• SAP or JD Edwards (JDE) ERP exposure.

• Reporting, compliance, and internal control management.

Work Requirements

• Five days working from the office is mandatory.

• Must be available to work one weekend during the month-end closing cycle.

• Flexibility to work extended hours during month-end, quarter-end, or backlog situations.

• Unscheduled leave requires prior approval from the Team Lead.

Important Eligibility Criteria

Former TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

PAN and date of birth (DOB) are mandatory for employee profile creation.