About Native:

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About the Role:

Our client, a leading consumer durables organization, is looking to appoint a senior Financial Controllership Leader to head India-level financial reporting, governance, audit, compliance, and finance process transformation.

This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Group CFO, with significant exposure to senior management, board-level reporting, and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. The role is ideal for a seasoned finance professional with strong controllership depth and experience operating in an Indian, fast-paced business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Controllership & Reporting

- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing for India entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.

- Oversee GL accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and P&L reviews.

- Ensure compliance with IND AS, statutory requirements, and internal control standards.

- Prepare detailed financial analysis, variance commentary, and insights for senior management.

Audit, Compliance & Governance

- Lead statutory audits, internal audits, and regulatory compliances (MCA, taxation, audits, etc.).

- Own accounting policies, SOPs, governance frameworks, and control documentation.

- Strengthen financial controls, audit readiness, and risk mitigation processes.

Working Capital & Cash Flow

- Improve working capital visibility and drive business-wise cash flow alignment.

- Partner with business teams to enhance cash discipline and control mechanisms.

ERP, Automation & Process Excellence

- Govern ERP systems and drive continuous enhancements across finance processes.

- Ensure master data integrity across chart of accounts, vendors, customers, and fixed assets.

- Lead automation and digitization initiatives (RPA, workflows, dashboards) across R2R operations.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

- Act as a controllership partner to Business Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and cross-functional teams.

- Lead financial reviews with business stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making.

- Support controllership requirements for new entity setups and business expansions.

Leadership & Team Management

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team.

- Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Mandatory Requirements:

- Chartered Accountant (CA).

-15-20 years of overall experience with strong exposure to financial controllership, accounting, audits, and compliance.

- Prior Big 4 / Big 6 experience is mandatory.

- Strong hands-on experience with IND AS, GL accounting, and statutory reporting.

- Proven ownership of balance sheet sign-offs and audit closures.

- Experience working with ERP systems and finance governance frameworks.

- Demonstrated experience in leading and developing finance teams.

Preferred Experience:

- Experience in Indian or promoter-led organizations.

- Exposure to board / audit committee presentations.

- Experience in finance transformation, ERP implementations, or automation initiatives.

- Background in complex, multi-entity or high-growth business environments.

Key Skills:

- Strong technical accounting and compliance knowledge.

- Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

- High attention to detail with strong execution capability.

- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.