Job Description
Why This Role Matters
This role sits at the heart of the company's financial governance framework. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that business performance is reported accurately, risks are identified early, controls are robust, and external reporting standards are upheld with the highest level of discipline.
The role requires a finance leader who can combine:
Strong technical accounting depth
Business understanding
Governance mindset
Stakeholder influence
People leadership
Ability to operate in a complex multinational environment
This is not a transactional accounting role. It is a senior controllership role with high visibility, robust stakeholder engagement, and significant ownership of financial reporting quality.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Accounting, Controllership & Financial Governance
Own and drive the accounting and controllership agenda for the business.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial books and reported numbers.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with strong governance and discipline.
Review and approve complex accounting entries, provisions, accruals, reconciliations, and judgment-based accounting matters.
Ensure early identification and resolution of accounting, reporting, or control risks through robust Balance Sheet reviews
Drive a strong "no surprises" controllership culture across the finance ecosystem.
2. Own External Reporting & Statutory Financial Statements
Lead preparation and review of statutory financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards.
Ensure compliance with Ind AS / IFRS / USGAAP and relevant regulatory requirements.
Own notes to accounts, disclosures, schedules, reporting packs, and management representation requirements.
Partner with external auditors to ensure smooth statutory audits, limited reviews, and annual reporting cycles.
Ensure high-quality, audit-ready documentation and strong substantiation of financial positions.
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