Financial Controller

Job Description

Location-Gurgaon

Key accountabilities:_

Financial close and general-ledger control

•  Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities in line with UK and Group reporting timetables.

•  Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, reclassifications and other close deliverables, ensuring appropriate support and approval.

•  Own and review balance-sheet reconciliations, investigate complex reconciling items and ensure timely resolution.

•   Maintain the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the general ledger for assigned UK entities or processes.

•   Review work prepared by colleagues or service providers and provide clear, timely feedback.

Financial, statutory and Group reporting

•   Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial information, including Group reporting packs and supporting analysis.

•   Support the preparation of UK statutory financial statements and associated schedules in accordance with applicable requirements and Group accounting policies.

•   Analyse financial results, significant movements and unusual items, communicating clear explanations and recommended actions.

•  Coordinate intercompany accounting, recharges, confirmations and reconciliations with relevant Group finance teams.

•  Provide high-quality financial information for management, Board, regulatory or other reporting as required.

Controls, governance and audit

•  Operate, evidence and improve key financial controls, identifying control gaps and leading agreed remediation actions.

•  Coordinate external, internal and statutory audit requests for assigned areas, acting as a principal finance contact where appropriate.

•   Ensure accounting records and supporting documentation meet internal policy, audit and record-keeping expectations.

•   Support UK tax and statutory compliance by preparing accurate schedules and coordinating with internal or external specialists.

Systems, process improvement and stakeholder management

•   Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardisation and simplification across financial-control processes.

•   Use ERP and reporting systems effectively, maintaining data quality and supporting system or process changes.

•   Build effective relationships with UK and Group Finance, auditors, advisers and business stakeholders.

•  Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing and day-to-day support to less experienced colleagues.

•    Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and change initiatives.

Experience and qualifications Essential

•  Typically 5-10 years of relevant experience in financial accounting, financial control, external audit or a related environment.

•   Strong practical experience of month-end and year-end close, general-ledger control and balance-sheet reconciliations.

•    Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts, Group reporting packs and audit support.

•    Sound knowledge of IFRS and UK financial reporting requirements, with the ability to research and resolve accounting issues.

•   Advanced Excel skills and experience using a large ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Navision or equivalent.

•    Demonstrated ability to own complex deliverables, exercise judgement and meet demanding deadlines.

Preferred

•        ACCA qualified; ACA, CIMA or another recognised professional accounting qualification also welcomed.

•        Experience in financial services, fintech, a regulated environment or a large international group.

•        Experience reviewing others work, coaching colleagues or coordinating an outsourced/shared-service team.

•        Experience of finance transformation, automation or control-improvement initiatives.

Skills and behaviours

•   High attention to detail, sound judgement and a strong commitment to data quality.

•   Structured and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

•   Clear written and verbal communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

•   Collaborative, proactive and accountable working style.

•   Commitment to robust controls, continuous improvement and professional standards.

Success measures

•    Accurate and timely month-end, year-end and Group reporting deliverables.

•    High-quality balance-sheet reconciliations with reconciling items resolved promptly.

•    Clear audit evidence and responsive management of auditor and stakeholder queries.

•     Effective operation and continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.

•     Reliable collaboration across UK and Group Finance within agreed reporting timetables.