Financial Controller

Overview

Our client is seeking an accomplished senior accounting leader with 20+ years of progressive experience in Corporate Accounting and Financial Reporting, ideally in a multinational entity related to electronic design and manufacturing. The Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in financial planning and execution across company’s global business. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in US GAAP and India GAAP, hands-on experience in managing multi-entity operations and the ability to provide strategic oversight of accounting functions to support company’s long-term growth. 

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting:

• Lead a team of accounting professionals, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement preparation, monthly/annual closures and reporting. 
• Drive process improvements in accounting systems and internal controls to ensure efficiency and compliance. 
• Implement best in class cost accounting processes, ensure accurate measures of product cost and margins. 
• Oversee fixed asset accounting including capitalization, depreciation, and compliance with global standards. 

Compliance & Audit :

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP, India GAAP, and other relevant international accounting standards. Coordinate statutory, tax and internal audits across multiple jurisdictions. 
• Ensure budget compliance through disciplined monitoring of actuals, timely variance analysis and executive-ready reporting 
• Manage transfer pricing requirements, indirect tax compliance, and corporate governance obligations. 
• Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory requirements across entities.

Leadership & Business Support :

• Partner with senior leadership to provide insights on financial performance and support strategic initiatives. 
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, HR and Operations teams to lead annual financial planning and budgeting. 
• Mentor and lead the accounting team, building a culture of accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement. 
• Support special projects, including ERP upgrades, global accounting standard changes, and process centralization initiatives. 
• Optimize the management to working capital by tracking cash payable and receivables and minimize financial risk. 

Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 20+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, cost accounting, audit and compliance. 
• Strong background in multinational accounting operations with exposure to R&D centers, SEZ units, EOUs, domestic service facilities with leading electronic design and manufacturing companies. 
• Proven leadership in annual financial planning, efficient execution and financial risk mitigation. 
• Deep expertise in US GAAP, India GAAP, and international accounting regulations. 
• Proven ability to lead audits, manage multi-entity consolidations, and oversee compliance across multiple jurisdictions. 
• Prior experience in high-growth environments is strongly preferred. 
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. 
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and ability to thrive in a dynamic global environment.