Financial Controller

Job Description

Finance Controller

Location: Kharadi, Pune

Purpose of the Role

Looking for an experienced Financial Controller to undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate Management accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. Finance Controller responsibilities will also include financial risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drives operational and cost analysis for the Centre of Excellence, Pune; supports cost accounting activities; assists in actuals/forecast analysis, develops and maintains the overall reporting framework, supports the resolution of complex issues; ultimately responsible for the Controlling team at the regional level, support developments of ERP system and ensures compliance with global policies

• Supports COE Head & Functional leaders in defining its strategic goals by providing analytical insights and guidance and provides strategic steering at COE level.

• Oversees and co-ordinates the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes

• Ensures timely and accurate delivery of financial information to enable business decisions

• Supports the resolution of complex issues escalated from the country level, supplies critical information

• Develops and maintains the overall reporting framework to ensure that management reporting packages meet the critical needs of the business

• Accountable for the production of core finance management reporting and analysis

• Defines the financial goals and constraints for planning initiatives and provides guidance to the Group Controlling

• Builds, maintains, and manages a high performing team by providing role clarity, training, and career development

• Coordinates with Legal to ensure that risk management policies and procedures are implemented and managed appropriately

• Identifies and manages continuous improvement initiatives for the controlling function

Technical & Professional Knowledge required

• Finance Controlling for Center of Excellence/Service Industry

• Budgeting & Budgetary Control

• Business Forecasting & Modelling

• Management Reporting (MIS)

• Well versed with SAP

• Financial control

• Digital Savvy – All process to be digitalized

Experience required

• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in Finance & Controlling with leading Industry/organization in India

• Qualification: Semi-qualified (Inter-Chartered Accountant) / MBA Finance

• Successfully implemented professional Budgeting, Planning & Control culture within the group

• Enhanced and regularized the periodical Management Reporting System

• Handled Project Management, Financial reporting, etc.

• Worked in SAP Financial environment, and on business software like Power BI, BI BW, QlikSense

• Digitally savvy with competence to automate applications for transactional jobs to improve efficiency and productivity

Internal (Key interactions within the organization)

• CFO – Reporting

• Group Finance & Controlling Team - Treasury, FP&A, Internal Audit, Taxation

• Corporate Secretarial & Legal team - Compliance, advice on legal compliance

External (Key interactions outside the organization)

• External Auditors - Responding to queries/clarifications and providing action plan

Competencies

Leadership:

• Drive Results

• Active Collaboration

• Inclusive Leadership

• Breakthrough Mindset

• Purpose Led Transformation

Functional:

• Financial Management

• Financial Foresight

• Management Accounting

• Governance, Risk and Control