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You will be part of the Asia Controller Team responsible for managing financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, and decision support across multiple Asian entities. Your role will involve ensuring accurate reporting, strong governance, and providing commercial insights to support business decisions in a dynamic and global environment. - Ensure adherence to global accounting and reporting guidelines such as US GAAP and Ind AS. - Manage the month-end close process to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of financials. - Design, implement, and present reports on the physical verification of fixed assets. - Perform fixed asset accounting, reconciliation, and physical verification reporting. - Coordinate with shared services teams to ensure smooth accounting processes. - Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and reconciliations. - Identify and assist in implementing process improvements, accounts clean up, modifications, or system enhancements. - Establish or improve documentation for accounting processes. - Ensure compliance with Direct and Indirect Tax requirements including TDS, GST, Transfer Pricing, and RBI reporting. - Support in the preparation and filing of statutory returns, reports, and annexures. - Collaborate with external consultants for cross-border compliance matters. - Maintain a robust internal control framework, identify gaps, and implement improvements. - Establish and enhance documentation for accounting processes. - Support statutory, tax, and internal audits by preparing schedules, resolving queries, and coordinating with auditors. - Present financial statements and reports to management and local authorities. - Collaborate with FP&A, consultants, and other business teams on financial processes and decision support. - Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and efficiency in accounting and reporting. - Drive system enhancements and process standardization across entities. Qualification & Experience: - CA with 12 years of post-qualification experience, OR Inter-CA / ICWA with 45 years of relevant experience, OR M.Com / MBA Finance with 7+ years of accounting and tax compliance experience. - Exposure to multinational or shared services environment is preferred. Technical Competencies: - Strong understanding of accounting principles such as US GAAP and Ind AS. - Working knowledge of Direct & Indirect Tax including TDS, GST, RBI compliance, and Transfer Pricing. - Experience with ERP systems (Oracle R12, SAP, or equivalent); Hyperion experience is preferred. - Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with reporting/visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau is a plus. Behavioural Competencies: - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent organizational, planning, and time management abilities. - Effective communicator with the capability to collaborate across functions and geographies. - Ownership mindset with a commitment to meeting deadlines. - Team-oriented, with the ability to lead through collaboration and influence. (Note: Morningstar is an equal opportunity employer. The hybrid work environment allows for remote work with in-person collaboration at least three days each week. Additional benefits are available to enhance flexibility as needed, providing tools and resources to engage meaningfully with global colleagues.) You will be part of the Asia Controller Team responsible for managing financial stewardship, compliance, reporting, and decision support across multiple Asian entities. Your role will involve ensuring accurate reporting, strong governance, and providing commercial insights to support business decisions in a dynamic and global environment. - Ensure adherence to global accounting and reporting guidelines such as US GAAP and Ind AS. - Manage the month-end close process to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timely submission of financials. - Design, implement, and present reports on the physical verification of fixed assets. - Perform fixed asset accounting, reconciliation, and physical verification reporting. - Coordinate with shared services teams to ensure smooth accounting processes. - Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and reconciliations. - Identify and assist in implementing process improvements, accounts clean up, modifications, or system enhancements. - Establish or improve documentation for accounting processes. - Ensure compliance with Direct and Indirect Tax requirements including TDS, GST, Transfer Pricing, and RBI reporting. - Support in the preparation and filing of statutory returns, reports, and annexures. - Collaborate with external consultants for cross-border compliance matters. - Maintain a robust internal control framework, identify gaps, and implement improvements. - Establish and enhance documentation for accounting processes. - Support statutory, tax, and internal audits by preparing schedules, resolving queries, and coordinating with auditors. - Present financial stat
