Senior Manager - Controllership - CA

Senior Manager Controllership

The Senior Manager Controllership is responsible for overseeing the organization's accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining a robust internal control environment, and driving compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners with business leaders to improve financial processes, strengthen governance, and support strategic decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Close:

- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or Ind AS, as applicable).

- Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses.

- Ensure the integrity of financial data and reporting.

Controllership & Compliance:

- Maintain a strong internal control framework and ensure compliance with SOX (where applicable) and company policies.

- Monitor compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.

- Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

- Implement and monitor financial governance and risk management practices.

Accounting Operations:

- Oversee general ledger accounting and related accounting activities.

- Ensure accounting policies are consistently applied across the organization.

- Resolve complex accounting issues and provide technical accounting guidance.

- Review significant accounting transactions and recommend appropriate treatment.

Business Partnership:

- Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, HR, and business teams to support financial objectives.

- Provide insights into financial performance and key accounting matters.

- Support business initiatives, acquisitions, restructuring, and new process implementations from an accounting perspective.

Process Improvement & Automation:

- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial controls.

- Lead finance transformation initiatives and process standardization.

- Drive automation using ERP systems and reporting tools.

- Develop and monitor KPIs for controllership performance.

Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and develop the controllership team.

- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

- Support succession planning and talent development within the finance function.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualified CA

EXPERIENCE

- 10-15 years of progressive experience in accounting, controllership, or financial reporting.

- Experience leading month-end close and statutory reporting.

- Strong understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, US GAAP, or Ind AS).

- Experience working with multinational organizations or shared services is preferred.

- Prior people management experience with cross-functional collaboration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or NetSuite.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

- Experience with financial reporting and consolidation tools is preferred.

- Knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit management.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

- Strategic thinking and business acumen.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

- Ability to lead change and process improvements.

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

- Strong people leadership and coaching skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS)

- Timely and accurate financial close.

- Audit findings and remediation effectiveness.

- Compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

- Quality of balance sheet reconciliations.

- Internal control effectiveness.

- Process improvement and automation achievements.

- Team engagement and development.