About ADM

We are one of the world’s largest nutrition companies and a global leader in human and animal nutrition. We unlock the power of nature to provide nourishing quality of life by transforming crops into ingredients and solutions for foods, beverages, supplements, livestock, aquaculture, and pets. About ADM India Hub:

At ADM, we have long recognized the strength and potential of India’s talent pool, which is why we have maintained a presence in the country for more than 25 years. Building on this foundation, we have now established ADM India Hub, our first GCC in India.

At ADM India Hub, we are hiring for IT and finance roles across diverse technology and business functions. We stand at the intersection of global expertise and local excellence, enabling us to drive innovation and support our larger purpose of unlocking the power of nature to enrich quality of life.

Trading Entity

Controller

Job Purpose

The APAC Trading Controller is responsible for the end-to-end financial controllership of assigned APAC trading Human Nutrition entities (primarily Australia, Singapore, Japan and future APAC trading entities). The role serves as the finance owner for the HN trading entities, ensuring financial integrity, balance sheet governance, US GAAP compliance, and effective internal controls.

Acting as the primary Controllership interface between BU Finance, GBS, Corporate Functions and external stakeholders, the position provides financial governance throughout the financial close and reporting process, statutory compliance, system implementation and business transformation initiatives. The role plays a critical leadership position in safeguarding financial integrity and internal control, managing financial risk, and driving standardized controllership practices across APAC trading entities. Main Responsibilities:

Trading Entity Controllership (Primary Responsibility):

Own the overall Controllership governance for assigned APAC trading entities.





Ensure financial statements accurately reflect business activities and comply with US GAAP and corporate accounting policies.

Serve as the primary finance owner for assigned trading entities from a Controllership perspective.

Perform other responsibilities and special assignments as delegated by the APAC Controller.

Coordinate cross-functional financial activities affecting assigned entities.

Financial Close

Governance

Own monthly financial close governance for assigned entities.

Review financial results for completeness, accuracy and consistency.

Review significant journal entries, unusual transactions and accounting estimates.

Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities.

Coordinate close issues between GBS, BU Finance and Corporate Accounting.

Balance Sheet

Governance

Own Balance Sheet Review (BSR) process for assigned entities.

Ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

Review aging items and drive timely resolution.

Monitor inventory valuation, accruals, reserves and other key balance sheet accounts.

Drive continuous improvement of balance sheet quality and compliance.

Financial

Governance & Compliance:

Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Corporate Accounting Policies and Internal Control requirements.

Support SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness.

Coordinate statutory audit support where applicable.

Review accounting treatments for significant or unusual transactions.

Identify financial control gaps and implement corrective actions.



Business & Functional Partnership:

Partner with BU Finance, Treasury, Tax, Credit and Supply Chain and other internal teams

Provide accounting guidance for new business initiatives.

Support legal entity restructuring and business integration projects.

Coordinate financial impact assessments for business changes Risk Management & Continuous Improvement:

Proactively identify financial, operational and compliance risks.

Recommend process improvements to strengthen governance.

Lead standardization initiatives across trading entities.

Support automation and digital transformation initiatives. Qualifications, skills and experience:

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA / ACCA or equivalent Professional qualification Mandatory Experience:

Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Accounting

Strong experience in manufacturing costing and/or trading entity controlling

Experience working in GCC environment

Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision, JDE, Vax), including system implementation or upgrade is a strong plus

Experience in multinational environment preferred Skills:

Robust understanding of US GAAP and local statutory requirements

Solid knowledge of balance sheet management and reconciliation processes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Fluent in English (written and spoken) Technical Skills:

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Knowledge of Power BI / Power Query / data tools is a plus Core Competencies:

All positions require

Integrity & Values

Quality Focus

Diversity & Inclusion

Safety Awareness Additional competencies:

Customer / Client Focus

Initiative

Planning & Organizing

Communication & Teamwork

Reliability

Adaptability

📌 Trading Entity Controller - Financial Accounting-29421] (Mumbai)
🏢 ADM
📍 Mumbai