Job Title: Cost Controlling Manager

Location: Gurugram, India

We are looking for a hands-on Cost Controlling Manager to strengthen financial controlling and business partnering within the FP&A; organization. In this role, you will drive cost transparency, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support decision-making through insightful analysis.

Working closely with Global Function Leads and Finance stakeholders, you will play a key role in planning, forecasting, and cost optimization, while continuously improving financial processes and leveraging digital tools to enhance efficiency and data quality.

What you will get:
- Opportunity to act as a trusted Finance Business Partner, influencing decisions across global functions
- Exposure to end-to-end financial cycles including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
- Ownership of cost controlling and analysis for cost centers, projects, and FTEs
- Involvement in digitalization and automation initiatives within finance
- Cooperative environment with cross-functional teams including R&D; and global stakeholders




- A role that combines operational execution with strategic financial insights

What you will do:

Financial Business Partnering & Analysis
- Act as a hands-on Finance Business Partner to Global Function Lead, and R&D; department
- Analyze cost drivers at cost center and departmental level and clearly explain variances
- Provide financial guidance on costs, consulting spend, FTEs, and projects
- Identify cost risks and optimization opportunities, recommending corrective actions
- Support budget, forecast (Outlook), and long-range planning cycles
- Prepare financial analysis and insights to support business decision-making

Cost Control & Financial Operations
- Execute month-end closing activities (accruals, reclassifications, allocations, FTE postings)
- Monitor actuals vs. budget/forecast, investigate variances, and provide commentary
- Manage cost center and FTE planning processes
- Support R&D; co

📌 Cost Controlling Manager (Gurugram)
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📍 Gurugram