Assistant/ Deputy Manager - Finance Controllership
Purpose of the Role
Support the Finance Controllership team in delivering accurate and timely books of account, month-end and year-end close, statutory and management reporting, and a sound internal financial control environment. Takes ownership of defined accounting and reporting areas, reviews work of junior team members, and contributes to the standardisation and automation of controllership processes, in compliance with Ind AS, the Companies Act and RCPL/Group accounting policies.
Scope Areas Covered
- Record-to-Report: general ledger, fixed assets, inventory accounting, accruals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned business units
- Statutory and regulatory: Ind AS-compliant financial statements and disclosures, support for statutory and internal audits, and tax (direct/indirect) coordination
- Internal financial controls (IFC/ICFR): execution and documentation of key controls and support for control testing and remediation
Key Responsibilities Accounting, Close & Reporting
- Execute the monthly, quarterly and annual close for assigned areas within the close calendar; review journals, accruals, provisions and reconciliations prepared by the team
- Prepare and support review of financial statements, disclosures, Group reporting packs and management MIS
- Perform P&L and balance sheet variance analysis and explain movements to the Senior Manager and business finance partners
- Research and apply Ind AS to routine transactions and escalate complex accounting matters with a documented position
Key Responsibilities — Controls, Compliance & Audit
- Operate and document key financial controls; support control testing and close out deficiencies within agreed timelines
- Provide schedules, reconciliations and responses to statutory, internal and tax auditors; track closure of audit observations
- Support timely statutory compliance including GST, TDS and Companies Act requirements, in coordination with Tax and Secretarial teams
Key Responsibilities — Team Support & Process Improvement
- Guide and review the work of executives and trainees; provide on-the-job coaching and ensure quality of deliverables
- Support Transformation, Shared Services and IT teams in standardising and automating controllership processes (RPA, automated reconciliations, ERP enhancements), including user testing and documentation of SOPs
- Identify and implement improvements in close cycle time and reconciliation quality
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory
- 2–4 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, financial reporting or controllership, preferably in FMCG/CPG, a large enterprise or a Big 4 audit background
- Working knowledge of Ind AS, Companies Act and Indian statutory compliance; exposure to IFRS is a plus
- Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO) or equivalent ERP and strong Excel/reporting skills
- Exposure to shared services, finance transformation or ERP implementation is an advantage
Key Skills & Attributes
- Sound accounting fundamentals and strong attention to detail, with a controls- and compliance-first mindset
- Ability to deliver to tight close deadlines while managing multiple priorities
- Ownership, learning agility and willingness to coach junior team members
- Clear communicator able to work effectively with auditors, business finance teams and senior colleagues
Key Interfaces
- Senior Manager (C1), Finance Controllership (reporting line) and Finance Controller
- Business Unit finance teams and business partners
- Finance Shared Services team (on process standards and transition)
- Statutory, internal and tax auditors; Tax, Treasury and FP&A teams
- IT and Transformation teams (on ERP and automation touchpoints)
Success Measures
- Timely and accurate close and reporting for assigned areas (on-time delivery, post-close adjustments)
- Clean audit outcomes for assigned areas; timely closure of audit observations and control deficiencies
- Reconciliation quality and ageing of open items versus targets
- Contribution to automation and process improvement initiatives
