India Finance Controller - CA/CPA - BFSI

Job Title : India Finance Controller

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Country Controller has direct operational responsibility for accounting operations, cost accounting, and execution of control procedures in the region of support in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and policies and procedures set by the Corporate Controller. The primary responsibilities of the Country Controller are to:

- Oversee the month-end Close and financial reporting for assigned region and ensure compliance with accounting policies, country /international standards and US GAAP

- Maintain the internal control environment in the Company's international operations and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

- Review statutory filings, internal and external audit reports to address issues and mitigate risk

- Review customer sales contracts to identify financial and operational risks that require application of advanced technical accounting standards

- Work with accounting and business managers to identify and mitigate financial risks

- Drive efforts to improve accounting processes and coordinate efforts to introduce technology solutions within the region of operation, where appropriate

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for country accounting practices in accordance with US GAAP and local standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Ensure accurate and timely period-end closing and preparation of US GAAP-based financial statements for legal entities in the India

- Perform Financial Statement Analytic Review

- Provide subject matter expertise for recording transactions regarding acquisitions, divestitures, revenue recognition, lease accounting, manufacturing, and other technical/operational accounting matters

- Perform non-routine contract accounting reviews

- Evaluate the delivery performance of the organization providing leveraged accounting transaction processing services, as a key customer and consumer of data outputs

- Ensure the accurate and timely compliance with statutory reporting requirements

- Ensure the accurate and timely compliance with various local indirect tax requirements and tax incentive opportunities, as appropriate

- Evaluate compliance with and effectiveness of SOX controls, and support the development and implementation of new controls as determined by the Director of Controls and Financial Processes

- Support the preparation of external financial statements

- Identify and drive process and technology improvement opportunities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provides oversight, training, and coaching to department associates

- Ensures that process documentation is maintained

- Consults on aspects of financial systems upgrades or implementation

- Coordinate with internal and external auditors, as required

- Support special projects within the Controller ship function

- Fulfills various ad hoc reporting requests

- Partner with the business / finance team in a collaborative manner

- Provide accounting input to the business / finance team for new / unique transactions and their potential impact.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA)

- 8+ years of experience in public accounting

- 5+ years experience in industry as a Country or region Controller preferred

- Strong knowledge of business law and contract management

- Experience complying with U.S. SEC financial reporting requirements and indirect tax requirements preferred

- Experience in large multi-national organizations preferred

- Experience in Electronic Security Solutions or Financial Self-Service industry preferred

- Experience in leading/participating in process improvement activities

- Exposure to general finance information technology systems, such as Oracle and Long view

- Must be able to travel, if required, to various locations, mainly within the country

Critical competencies required:

- Ability to recognize accounting risks and apply technical accounting standards to a variety of unique transactions

- Ability to manage and execute the end-to-end accounting process from transaction capture to period-end reporting

- Highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines

- Possess effective oral and written communication skills, people management skills

If interested forward your updated candidature or else can connect on 022-65566119