Finance Controller - Mfg/Engg

Role: Finance Controller

Reports to: CFO India

Location: Mumbai

Background and experience: 12-15 years of experience in an MNC manufacturing or engineering setup. The person needs to have a very strong accounting and control background. Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS is a must.

Key responsibilities:

- Ensuring the financial books of the India business are maintained in accordance with the established policies and procedures and in compliance with the organization and statutory requirements

- Ensuring timely and accurate HFM reporting on a monthly basis

- Ensuring timely account reconciliations and timely action on reconciling items

- Co-ordinating Accounting Controls and Audit Review (ACA review) from HQ/Area and ensure timely actions are implemented on ACA findings

- Managing the various audits for India including statutory audit, tax audit, internal audit, cost audit etc

- Support the internal controls department in Risk Profiling, SOX Compliance and closure of internal audit observations

- Assist in reviewing and updating on a periodic basis local financial policies incorporating any changes in India policies to align with the global policies as applicable. Ensuring implementation of the organizational policies and procedures

- Take active part in various process improvement projects as directed by the management

- Lead the IFRS, Schedule VI and XBRL implementation for India

- Ensure adherence to income tax laws and timely completion of assessment proceedings in consultation with tax consultant

- Work closely with the Indirect Tax Organisation in setting up systems, process and reviews to ensure compliance with the various tax laws

- Overseeing banking and treasury activities for India

- Ensuring effective accounts payable organisation and timely and accurate payments to vendors/ employees etc

- Ensuring effective accounts receivable organisation and have timely and accurate billing to customers

- To manage the Controller’s Department and to keep employees motivated and drive sub-ordinates to take ownership

- Assisting joint ventures to have effective accounting and control environment. Manage the setting up and effective operation of shared services

- Work on specific projects of India based on management request

Must haves for the role:

- CA with minimum 12 years of experience

- Experience with international public accounting firm with exposure to multi-national companies

- Prior experience in Controller function or an Internal Audit role in a multinational will be preferred

- Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

- Good knowledge of Business Process of the Company and its related polices and processes

- Self starter, results oriented with a positive outlook

- Good Leader

If this role interests you, do write in to me with your most recent CV at apandey@antal.com and I will get back to you for a detailed conversation on the opportunity.