Ledger SME.

Job Title: SOX Compliance

 About Us

“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the  British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery. 

WHY JOIN CAPCO?

You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other key players in the industry. The projects that will transform the financial services industry.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.

#BEYOURSELFATWORK

Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.

MAKE AN IMPACT

Requirements:

• The Ledger SME is accountable for providing deep functional and process expertise across ledger, accounting, and financial close capabilities. The role partners with Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk and Change teams to ensure ledger solutions are controlled, compliant, scalable, and fit for purpose, supporting regulatory and management reporting .

  Key Accountabilities

  Ledger & Accounting SME Leadership

  • Act as the senior SME for General Ledger and sub-ledger integration, accounting rules, posting logic, and reconciliation design.
  • Own and maintain ledger process maps, accounting treatment documentation, and end-to-end data lineage from source to GL.
  • Provide authoritative guidance on accounting impacts of product/process changes (e.g., new booking models, new feeds, new legal entity requirements).

  Change Delivery & Solution Design

  • Lead functional input into target operating model and target ledger architecture (including controls and governance).
  • Translate Finance requirements into functional specifications, ensuring traceability from requirement → design → test → sign-off.
  • Partner with Technology to shape solution options, assess trade-offs, and ensure designs meet non-functional requirements (resilience, performance, auditability).

  Controls, Reconciliations & Close

  • Define and strengthen ledger controls: completeness, accuracy, timeliness, segregation of duties, and audit trails.
  • Drive improvements to reconciliations (sub-ledger to GL, intercompany, suspense, breaks management) and close efficiency.
  • Support Finance in ensuring robust period-end close processes and operational readiness for change releases.

  Regulatory, Risk & Governance

  • Ensure solutions align with relevant accounting standards and regulatory expectations (e.g., IFRS, local GAAP where applicable).
  • Support internal/external audit, model risk, and operational risk reviews by providing evidence, walkthroughs, and remediation plans.
  • Contribute to governance forums (design authority, change control, risk acceptance) and ensure appropriate approvals are obtained.

  Stakeholder Management & Leadership

  • Build strong partnerships with senior stakeholders across Finance and Technology; influence decisions through data and clear recommendations.
  • Mentor analysts/VPs, uplift ledger domain capability, and promote consistent standards across programmes.
  • Manage dependencies across multiple workstreams and ensure delivery remains aligned to strategic outcomes.

  Decision Making / Authority

  • Sign-off (or provide formal recommendation) on ledger functional design, accounting treatment documentation, and test outcomes.
  • Escalate material risks/issues impacting financial integrity, reporting, or control environment.
  • Approve functional readiness for release and cutover from a ledger/accounting perspective (as per programme governance).

  Key Interfaces

  • Group Finance / Business Finance / Financial Control
  • Technology (Engineering, Architecture, Data, QA)
  • Operations / Middle Office / Product Control (where relevant)
  • Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, External Audit
  • Change/Transformation and PMO