Financial Controller

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid What will you do: • Provide strong leadership to design, implement, and monitor an effective internal control framework, partnering closely with FICM to drive robust control governance across channel partners. • Oversee India banking, treasury operations, intercompany settlements, and accounting for two legal entities, ensuring timely payouts and liquidity management. • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with HK Finance Center and India teams, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs). • Advise business leadership on technical accounting, statutory reporting, complex transactions, and control requirements. • Lead quarterly certifications, disclosures, and remediation plans in partnership with India MD, Finance Director, CFO, and Region Controller. • Drive SOX and Non-SOX internal control governance, including process risk assessments, SOP documentation, control testing, monitoring, and remediation tracking. • Lead internal and statutory audits, including inventory and fixed asset verifications, and manage external auditor relationships (e.g., Deloitte). • Oversee statutory accounts, direct and indirect tax accounting, FEMA compliance, cost audits, and other regulatory requirements. • Partner with FP&A, Operations, and Commercial teams on forecasts, non-recurring transactions, inventory governance, working capital, free cash flow optimization, and complex commercial contracts. • Build strong finance leadership capability by training teams on financial reporting and US GAAP, contributing to talent development and strengthening the India finance leadership bench. What you need: • 12–15+ years of post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles across financial reporting, controlling, audit, controls, and complex business environments. • Chartered Accountant (mandatory); MBA from a top-tier business school preferred, with strong academic background in accounting/commerce/finance. • Deep expertise in technical accounting (including US GAAP), SOX, internal control frameworks, audit processes, and regulatory compliance. • Proven people leadership experience (5+ years) in senior finance roles such as FP&A, strategic finance, commercial finance, or business partnering. • Strong business acumen with the ability to set agendas, drive actions, influence outcomes, and communicate clearly across diverse, multicultural stakeholders. • Demonstrated integrity, executive presence, and big-picture leadership mindset; experience in captive centers and/or healthcare industry is a strong plus. Other requirements: Domestic and international travel as needed. Travel Percentage: 10%