Finance Controller - F&B/Pharma

Role: Finance Controller

Reporting: Director of Finance, Supply Chain and Operations

Location: Mumbai

Background and experience: CA/CPA with 5-10 years of senior accounting experience in food or pharmaceutical industry

About the client: A leading Global Food and Beverages group offering an exciting and rewarding career in a fast paced environment

Key responsibilities:

- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with local/statutory accounting standards, policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations

- Ensure the accurate preparation / reporting of monthly financial results in strict accordance with Company deadlines

- Co-ordinate and prepare annual budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets

- Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the finance department

- Ensure that business cash flow adequately supports company work activities and produces optimal results

- Implement and monitor policies and procedures, regulatory and accounting policy and serve as a resource in all aspects of country level accounting

- Provide leadership for monthly close, monthly reviews with finance team, account reconciliations, and corporate requests for data to fulfill external reporting requirements

- Accountable for evaluating, reconciling and resolving complex accounting transactions and maintaining oversight of general ledger accounts

- Oversight of the organization’s system of internal controls and active management of exceptions

- Ensure adequate systems and procedures are in place to provide controls, safeguarding of assets and the efficient execution of financial activities

- Serve as the primary point of contact for primary issues related to execution of the Group and Divisional finance reporting requirements

- Coordinate activities between the organization and local finance colleagues to ensure end to end process delivery. Coordinate and review quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations required for consolidated financial reporting.

- Oversee the preparation of indirect tax returns and reports (VAT, sales tax changes, etc.)

- Coordinates with local tax authorities on audits

- Serves as the primary contact for all local tax issues

- Special projects as required

Experience:

- Strong commercial acumen

- Knowledge of SAP is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills

- Analytical and numerate with a strong attention to detail

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence

- Ability to work under stringent deadlines

- Ability to work proactively as the role may involve substantial remote reporting

- Versatility with the ability to deal with ambiguities

Skills:

- A hands on position that requires working knowledge of accounting disciplines such as, financial accounting, compliance reporting and budget preparation as well as systems development and improvement is essential

- The ability to lead a small team to achieve department and business finance demands is fundamental as is understanding protocol when interacting with management together while maintaining a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality

- The ability to plan and prioritize workloads in order to meet deadlines is fundamental as also effective time management of work flow in order to meet accounting deadlines. The ability to work without Management direction, use initiative with a positive attitude towards teamwork is critical

- A dynamic and energetic approach, comfortable operating in a fast moving environment

- Able to communicate with others in a clear and comprehensible way. Present information effectivelyand influences at all levels of the Company

- Set challenging goals for self and others. Highly motivated, driven and committed

- Trustworthy with a high level of integrity

If this role interests you, please write in to me at apandey@antal.com with your detailed CV and I will get in touch with you for a detailed discussion on the opportunity