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Bangalore/Chennai, India

Head Finance Controller – Financial Services

Our client, a global banking leader, is actively seeking an experienced individual as Finance controller to co-ordinate and work closely with their FP&A team and manage their line of business. This role will be responsible for designing, building, and managing outcomes that will provide transparency to the business on balance sheet and P&L in a way that allows the CFOs to have a clear line of sight on risks and issues within their financials.

 

Please contact Archana Kumar or email your cv directly in word format with job reference number: JO0000008702 to bankingandfinance-in@theedgepartnership.com.

 

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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Key responsibilities

  • Develop a business view to the controllership function within the firm
  • Manage, deliver, and govern business controller related reporting and analytics requirements
  • Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and other relevant accounting standards.
  • Collaborate closely with the accounting teams in helping drive greater control of entries that impact business performance outcomes.
  • Work closely with the data management team to define GL standards and accounting treatments to help balance control and performance reporting requirements
  • Analyze financial data and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
  • Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives across the finance function.

Role requirements

  • CA or CFA or equivalent qualification is required.
  • 15+ years’ work experience in managing a business aligned controller function
  • Should have strong experience in implementation of strategic changes as well as knowledge of core accounting guidelines, IFRS etc.
  • Good eye for detail and with a strong focus on controls and compliance to policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated experience of influencing decisions at senior leadership level. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to work with cross cultural teams.
  • Experience of working in a global organisation in a matrix environment.