Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Description :

- Lead month-end close and GL operations: accruals, prepayments, reclasses, recharges, reconciliations, and journal approvals; ensure accuracy, completeness, and US GAAP compliance.

- Own invoicing, AR and AP governance: pricing/contract alignment, approval workflows, credit policy, collections, payment controls and aging management.

- Optimize intercompany accounting: settlements, eliminations, transfer pricing alignment, and dispute resolution.

- Build and govern cost/profit centers; drive budget discipline, headcount approvals, PO reviews, and travel governance.

- Lead executive reviews of P&L and balance sheet.

- Perform variance analysis (actuals vs budget/forecast) and provide actionable insights and follow-ups to improve performance and control costs.

- Design and improve internal controls; enhance documentation quality and audit readiness for internal and external audits.

- Guide ERP/finance technology enablement (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud): chart of accounts, subledgers, close and reporting architecture; use consolidation tools (HFM/EPM).

- Drive automation and analytics across close, reconciliations, invoicing, cash application, and AP using Databricks, Power BI, Alteryx, Power Automate, SQL, and VBA; use Generative AI responsibly for research, disclosures, and anomaly detection.

This role is for you if you have the below :

- 12 - 15+ years of progressive experience spanning financial accounting, management accounting, controllership, and FP&A, with significant consulting and/or industry leadership

- Proven track record of managing transitions and integrating new roles effectively across US geographies and global delivery models

- Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service, including measurable cycle-time reductions and productivity benefits

- Hands-on experience with ERP/cloud finance platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud,) and close/reporting tools (HFM)

- Experience implementing digital transformation solutions leveraging Data Analytics/GenAI to optimize month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting

- Understanding of analytics and automation tools (MS Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, VBA)

- Excellent leadership and people management skills with experience leading large teams (30-50+), establishing governance cadence, and developing talent

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels