Role & responsibilities

- Ownership of complete financial statements for all IMEA legal entities (US GAAP, IFRS & local statutory).

- Ensure timely, accurate monthly/quarterly/annual close and regional consolidation for global reporting.

- Lead periodic financial reviews with senior leadership and recommend corrective actions.

- Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls; act as the regional IFC/SOX process owner.

- Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, local statutory requirements, and audit expectations.

- Lead internal/external audit cycles and drive remediation of findings.

- Manage and approve revenue recognition, commercial rebates, accruals, and intercompany cross-charges.

- Govern balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, provisioning, and asset management.

- Lead analysis of actuals vs. plan/forecast, preparation of financial/management reporting packs and provide insights to business leaders.

- Drive financial governance for key KPIs across the finance function.

- Provide financial expertise for business decisions, risk assessments, and long-range planning.

- Supervise regional accounting operations including Cash, Inter-company, GL, payroll interface, and statutory processes.

- Implement standardized processes, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Ensure alignment of regional finance operations with global process owners.





- Lead and develop a high-performing regional controllership team.

- Drive capability building, succession planning, and performance management.

- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Partner with Tax, Treasury, Legal, FP&A;, Supply Chain, HR, and business leaders.

- Support M&A; activities (due diligence, integration, accounting alignment).

- Represent IMEA controllership in global initiatives and system/process enhancements.

Preferred candidate profile

Basic Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.

- 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting, controllership, or regional finance leadership.

- Experience with multi-country financial operations and compliance frameworks.

- Solid command of US GAAP, IFRS, and regional statutory standards.

- Proven track record of managing audits, controls, and close processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in global or matrixed organizations.

- Prior exposure to IMEA markets and multi-jurisdictional compliance.

- Hands-on SAP experience, financial automation tools, and advanced analytics.

- Experience in project management, transformation, or process re-engineering.

- M&A; exposure (technical accounting, due diligence, integration support).

📌 Controller, India Middle-East & Africa (Bengaluru)
🏢 Momentive Performance Materials
📍 Bengaluru