PUNE · FULLTIME
Manager - Cost Controllership
Ascendion
Pune · onsite · Posted 57d ago
Sourced from
Undisclosed8–12 yrsfulltimePune
About a minute. You'll make an account on the way through.
agent · working
- Read this posting0.5s
- Found the form on Naukri · 9 questions to answer1.0s
- Decided the answers for all of them2.5s
- Tailor your résumé to this role
- Waiting for you
Section · 01
About this role
About Ascendion
Ascendion is a leader in AI-powered software engineering, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth. Learn more at ascendion.com
Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
- Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
- Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
- Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
- Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience
Location: Pune/ Vadodara
Role Objective
Lead end-to-end cost controllership for a service entity, ensuring accurate cost accounting, timely month-end closing, compliance with accounting standards, statutory audit readiness, strong financial controls, and continuous process improvement across the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cost Controllership & Accounting
Manage end-to-end cost controllership activities, ensuring accurate recording, classification, and reporting of costs.
Review cost movements, variances, accruals, provisions, and other key cost-related accounting activities.
Drive accurate and timely month-end closing and ensure all cost-related accounts are properly reconciled.
Analyze cost trends and variances and provide meaningful insights to business and finance leadership.
Ensure appropriate accounting treatment in line with applicable Accounting Standards and Ind AS.
2. Month-End Closing & Financial Reporting
Own and coordinate month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
Review journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, and other closing activities.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements and supporting schedules.
Identify opportunities to improve the close process and reduce turnaround time.
3. Statutory Audit & Compliance
Act as the primary SPOC for statutory auditors and coordinate the end-to-end audit process.
Prepare and review financial statements, audit schedules, supporting documentation, and disclosures.
Ensure timely closure of audit observations, CARO/IFC points, and management letter items.
Support compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
4. Internal Controls & Process Improvements
Maintain strong financial controls across accounting and controllership processes.
Identify process gaps and implement improvements to strengthen controls, accuracy, and efficiency.
Drive standardization and automation of finance processes wherever applicable.
Ensure proper documentation of processes, controls, and accounting procedures.
5. Stakeholder Management
Partner with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, HR, Procurement, and business stakeholders on cost and controllership matters.
Support management reviews with timely financial analysis, cost insights, and variance explanations.
Coordinate with global stakeholders and ensure timely closure of finance-related requests.
Required Qualifications
CA Inter / Semi-Qualified CA with 8–10 years of relevant experience in controllership/cost controllership.
Strong hands-on experience in Cost Controllership, Accounting Standards, Month-End Closing, and Statutory Audits.
Good understanding of Ind AS and financial accounting principles.
Experience in process improvements, financial controls, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and variance analysis.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in an MNC/GCC/service-sector environment would be preferred.
Strong ERP knowledge such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms would be an advantage.
Sourced from naukri
Section · 02
Skills
SAPContinuous ProcessCostgccControllershipVariance AnalysisProcess ImprovementendFinancial ControlOracle DBStatutory AuditClosingERPCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementFinancial AccountingAccountingAccounting StandardsServicingNetsuite
Section · Company
About Ascendion
Ascendion
IT Services & Consulting
3.3k+
employees
2022
4 years old
Basking Ridge, NJ
India
About
Ascendion is a leading provider of AI-first software engineering services. Our applied AI, software engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent transformation capabilities accelerate innovation for Global 2000 clients. Ascendion is headquartered in New Jersey. In addition to our remote/hybrid workforce, we have a presence in 12 countries and 40+ global offices across North America, Europe, and APAC. We are committed to building technology powered by Generative AI with an inclusive workforce, service to our communities, and a vibrant culture. For more information, please go to www.ascendion.com.
Industries
IT Services & Consulting
Employee ratings
799 reviews
3.2/ 5
Culture
3.2
Career growth
2.7
Work-life
3.3
Employees rate it well for
Salary80Work Life Balance52Work Culture47Senior Management40Appraisal33
Find them on