: Lead Account and Finance

Company: Forbes Marshall

Location: Pune, India

Experience: 5–10 Years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Department: Finance & Accounts

Job Purpose The Lead – Finance and Accounts will oversee and ensure robust financial controls, accounting accuracy, tax compliances, and transfer pricing mechanisms across Forbes Marshall’s Southeast Asian entities (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam). This role acts as a strategic finance partner to Country Managers, driving monthly reporting, process improvements, and regulatory compliance while guiding regional accounting teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. International Financial Controls & Monthly Reporting

- Lead and monitor accounting operations and internal financial controls for FM Indonesia, FM Malaysia, FM Thailand, and FM Vietnam.
- Coordinate, consolidate, and present monthly financial results, variance analyses, and operational metrics to the respective Country Managers and FM India corporate leadership.
- Drive overall business process improvements across entities to enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

2. Team Leadership & Accounting Governance

- Partner closely with regional administrative staff and local accountants to ensure high precision in books of accounts and adherence to accounting standards.
- Conduct solution-oriented training sessions for regional teams on Management Information System (MIS) preparation, financial reporting best practices, and system usages.




- Oversee and streamline monthly intercompany reconciliations across group entities to ensure clean, error-free trial balances.

3. Taxation, Transfer Pricing & Compliance

- Manage direct and indirect tax compliances, filings, and assessments across all four SEA entities in coordination with local tax consultants.
- Oversee transfer pricing documentation, intercompany pricing structures, and compliance frameworks in alignment with OECD and local tax guidelines.
- Lead discussions with tax advisors and executive management to document tax assessment findings, evaluate regulatory risks, and recommend necessary system/process adjustments.

Candidate Profile & Key Skills

- Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
- Experience: 5 to 10 years of post-qualification experience in financial controlling, international taxation, transfer pricing, and MIS management.

- Core Competencies:
- Strong expertise in multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and financial control frameworks.
- Practical understanding of international taxation principles, transfer pricing compliances, and local statutory audit environments.
- Proven track record in driving business process improvements and system automation.
- Hands-on experience with contemporary ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel for MIS modeling.
- Soft Skills: Excellent cross-border communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and team mentoring skills.

📌 Account Lead (Pune)
🏢 Forbes Marshall
📍 Pune