Assistant Manager Controllership

Role & responsibilities

• Own end-to-end indirect cost controllership for Instamart, including Warehousing, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, Corporate, and Other Brand Spends.
• Ensure accurate classification, cost center mapping, and timely accounting of all indirect expenses.
• Establish and monitor budgetary controls, approvals, and governance frameworks to prevent leakages and overruns.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through data-led analysis, trend tracking, and deep-dive reviews.
• Act as the single point of accountability for indirect cost integrity and reporting.

2. Opex MIS Reporting & Business Analytics

• Own and deliver accurate monthly Opex MIS reports with detailed cost-center and category-level insights.
• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Forecast) and provide clear business explanations and actionable insights.
• Support monthly business reviews, leadership decks, and ad-hoc management reporting.
• Bridge the gap between FP&A and Controllership, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and clarity in MIS numbers.
• Continuously improve MIS frameworks, automation, and reporting quality.

3. Accruals, Actuals & Period-End Closure

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly expense accruals across all indirect cost categories.
• Reconcile accrued vs booked vs paid expenses, highlighting risks, reversals, and true-ups.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation with strong backup and rationale for all accruals.
• Ensure period-end closure discipline, timelines, and data accuracy.

4. Procure-to-Pay (P2P) & Vendor Management

• Oversee vendor onboarding, PO approvals, invoice processing, and payment coordination.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, approval matrices, and documentation standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Operations, and Treasury to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.
• Monitor vendor ageing, disputes, and process gaps to avoid financial or compliance risks.

5. Insurance Support, Negotiation & Claims Management

• Actively support insurance policy renewals, negotiations, and coverage optimization for Instamart assets and operations.
• Coordinate with brokers, insurers, legal, and operations teams for policy placement and endorsements.
• Own insurance claims follow-ups, documentation, reconciliation, and closure.

• Ensure adequate coverage, cost efficiency, and timely recoveries.
• Maintain MIS and trackers for insurance premiums, claims, and outstanding recoverables.

6. Audit, IFC & Compliance

• Support statutory, internal, and IFC audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and explanations.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls (IFC), accounting policies, and compliance standards.
• Drive IFC process documentation, gap analysis, and continuous process improvements.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective actions proactively.

7. Stakeholder Management & Finance Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to Operations, Legal, Business, FP&A, Procurement, and Leadership teams.
• Communicate financial performance, risks, and action items with clarity and ownership.
• Enable data-driven decision-making by providing timely, reliable, and insightful financial inputs.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 25 years of relevant experience.
• Strong expertise in indirect cost accounting, accrual-based accounting, and Opex governance.
• Hands-on experience in P2P processes, vendor management, and ERP systems (SAP / Oracle preferred).
• Prior exposure to MIS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit support.
• Experience in insurance coordination, claims management, or risk-related finance is a strong plus.
• High ownership mindset with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving business needs.