Business Controller - Conglomerate

Organization is looking for an experienced Business Controller, based in Chennai, India.

We offer an excellent remuneration package and company benefits, and support your development through development programs and training

Key Responsibilities :

- You will take full responsibility and ownership of working closely with the business to achieve common goals while always seeking to challenge, optimize and improve.

- The Business Control function is responsible for ensuring a strong Business Control Framework and Control Environment enabling the financial reporting process to be credible, controlled and reliable, and that Organization's financial reporting is transparent, consistent and accurate.

More specifically, the Business Controller will be involved in the following tasks right from the start :

- Assist drive improvement in the company's Risk and Control Compliance (RICC) framework and reporting there-of;

- Support roll-out and compliance with the Organization Control Manual, covering all critical business and financial controls and governance processes, including detailed SOPs, control mechanisms and supporting templates/tools;

- Review and follow-up business and reporting processes, and recommend on further strengthening the Organization business and financial control processes

- Follow-up on control deficiencies and findings, including ensuring a plan is in place for how to resolve these and that the plan is executed;; and

- Carry out remote reviews and onsite business control visits according to the annual Business Control plan.

Who are we looking for :

- A Certified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent);

- Solid experience and track record (at least 3 years) in business controlling and/or financial reporting in a business environment with relevant scope and complexity, preferably in logistics;

- Conversant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);

- Fluent in English, both spoken and written, is essential;

- Advance knowledge and experience with Excel, SAP and Power-point is a preference.

- Up to approximately 20% of travel time will be required in this role;

- Analytical, quantitative and structured, with the ability to quantify facts and findings, identify root causes of issues and to see the bigger and longer term picture;

- Good communicator, diplomatic, able to easily connect at all levels and be perceived as credible, knowledgeable and trustworthy;

- Experience in an international role, with proven ability to influence people and drive action in remote locations is a preference;

- Flexible, open to change, quick learner, comfortable with things not 100% in place and not knowing all the answers;

- Hands on self-starter with service mentality, patient and persistent; strives for continuous improvement and excellence;

- A high level of self-confidence, integrity, credibility and drive, combined with the ability to meet deadlines through prioritizing and organizing activities;

- Ability for further development and grow further within Organization or the Maersk Group;

- (Internal or External) audit experience at corporate level is a preference;