The EMEA Financial Controller will be responsible for controlling of FLSmidth entities within the ECANA region. This includes ensuring that financial reporting is completed on time and in high quality, performing financial analysis, assisting in the budget and estimate process, overseeing the internal and external activities of record keeping and reporting to management and Group Finance.

Job scope:

- Take responsibility for the financial reporting for a number of entities in cooperation with colleagues in Global Business Support

- Balance Sheet, P&L; Reviews, Variance Analysis

- Do numbers make sense

- Oversee the month-end close process by reviewing business results and provides relevant analysis

- Ensure the quality and timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting using OneStream and validation of the quality of the underlying data prepared by Global Business Support

- Drive Group/Stat Audit for schedule preparation, review, no delays etc

- Coordinate and provide accounting advice to Sub Processes AP, AR, GL, PA

- Support business finance in analysing performance.

- Provide ad hoc analytical support as required, to include preparation of financial models to support business cases.

- Share responsibility with local teams in leading annual external audits for their respective entities.

- Administer and ensures compliance of corporate policies, IFRS and local statutory requirements.





- Actively participate in rolling out new ERP systems in the entities.

- Partner with GBS to address periodic issues and work to improve operational procedures.

- Accounting staff will have dotted line reporting to Financial Controller.

- Ensure department focus on continuous improvement.

- First time Right mindset

- Decision maker

- Challenging Status-Co

- Problem Solving skills

What you bring

- Chartered Accountancy or equivalent education

- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Controller.

- Solid knowledge of reporting standards and ERP systems

- Self-starter comfortable working in a energetic environment with evolving roles and responsibilities.

- Advanced Excel knowledge.

- Attention to detail, problem-solving and strong organization skills.

- Excellent written, oral and communication skills.

- Ability to work in a collaborative decision-making environment.

- Oracle / Hyperion/One Stream/D365 experience a plus

What we offer

- Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance, Annual health check-up, etc.

- Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.

- Employee Assistance Program
- A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities

Interested candidates pls share your CV at [email protected]

📌 Financial Controller-EMEA (Chennai)
🏢 Flsmidth
📍 Chennai