Senior Accountant - R2R/IFRS/Blackline - Pune

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the health, tax & accounting, governance, risk & compliance, and legal & regulatory sectors. Headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, Wolters Kluwer serves customers in over 180 countries, operates in more than 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way they do business, and strengthen legal and regulatory systems. We help them get it right.

About the Role - The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing and supporting core accounting, reconciliation, and close activities, ensuring financial information is recorded accurately, timely, and in compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies. This role plays an important part in maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and supporting a strong internal control environment for the businesses supported by Wolters Kluwer. Essential Duties and responsibilities Execute assigned aspects of the month‑end close and reporting process in alignment with the Corporate Reporting calendar Ensure assigned transactions are recorded and reported in a timely, complete, and accurate manner Identify accounting issues within assigned areas, assess impact, and escalate to management with supporting analysis Perform and review reconciliations (GL, AP, AR, bank) on a monthly, quarterly, or semi‑annual basis, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items with appropriate documentation Maintain desktop procedures for assigned processes, supporting updates as directed Adhere to close checklists and internal controls, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks Prepare supporting schedules, analyses, and reports with clear documentation and transparency Support accounting‑related inquiries by partnering effectively with accounting, finance, and operations teams Collaborate with peers and management to support knowledge sharing and best‑practice adoption Independently manage assigned ad hoc requests and tasks, maintaining accountability for accuracy and timeliness Participate in process improvements, standardization, automation, and efficiency initiatives Job Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) with an academic specialization in Accounting only (required) (Accounting, Accountancy, Accounting & Auditing, or Accounting & Taxation)

Required Experience: 7–9 years of progressive, relevant accounting and/or audit experience 3–5 years of hands‑on general ledger and/or Record‑to‑Report (RTR) experience Strong understanding of IFRS and ability to apply corporate accounting policies Experience working within a controlled close environment, including documentation and audit support Experience working in large, complex general ledger environments Prior experience in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environment Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred / Highly Desirable Experience: CA or CPA certification Public accounting or external audit background Revenue recognition experience under IFRS 15 (ASC 606 knowledge a plus) Hands‑on experience with SAP, NetSuite, Great Plains, or similar ERP platforms Experience using Blackline or similar close and reconciliation tools Strong reporting, analytical, and data interpretation capabilities

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Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.