Mid-level executive role in India finance team, Financial controller is responsible for month end close and report for local GAAP and group IFRS reporting. The person will be responsible to ensure day to day internal controls are in place for any ledger bookings. This role will be responsible for Accounts payable and Accounts receivables process within India for FNZ Indian entity. To drive and ensure timely closure of statutory audit and ensuring timely statutory compliance of related matters. This role will require good communication (verbal written), and technical expertise to manage a team and engage with senior management and the audit related matters.
Specific Role- Functional Responsibilities
- Audit Execution : Develop and implement a risk-based statutory audit plan in discussion with auditors aligned with statutory compliance requirements.
- Month End closing reporting : This role will be responsible for Month end closing reporting on an ongoing basis for local and group reporting purpose within the defined timeline.
- Risk control assessment : Perform continuous risk control assessment in day to day workings to monitor and identify emerging risks and drive the execution of new matters accordingly to ensure fair financial reporting.
- Stakeholder engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with management, consultants, audit partners by effectively communicating the findings, risks, and recommended actions.
- Team management : Lead, mentor, and coach a high-performing team of professional individuals.
- Quality assurance : Ensure the consistent application of internal audit methodology and adherence to professional standards.
- Reporting Governance : Ensure ongoing governance for matters of importance and BAU matters. Prepare and present comprehensive, high-impact MIS reports that clearly articulate findings, root causes, and practical recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Innovation : Drive continuous improvement within BAU function by leveraging new tools technology.
- Regulatory compliance : Ensure relevant compliance matters including STPI, FEMA and other matters as relevant related to export of services.
Experience required
- Manage financial ledger of the Groups Indian resource centre allowing for monthly production of PL and Balance Sheet in both local India GAAP and IFRS for Group reporting purposes.
- Oversee month end reporting cycle including timely reconciliations of PL and Balance Sheet items in line with Group reporting instructions.
- Primary contact for local audit process together with producing financial statements that comply with local accounting requirements.
- Supporting for strong financial control environment including introducing new process improvements and controls as required.
- Management of intercompany recharges and positions with other Group entities.
- Accounts payable tasks including invoice processing, supplier queries, PO management, payment journals, remittances.
- Preparation of GST returns and working with Group Tax team to deliver all other local tax requirements.
- Work with local payroll provider to ensure payroll transactions accurately reflected in financial ledger.
- Hands on experience on FEMA compliances including Softex filing
- Proficiency on MS Excel
- Experience on Microsoft Dynamics NAV would be preferable, but not essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
