Finance Controller

Position Summary

This is a newly created strategic leadership role in a fast-growing Global IT company with ambitious growth plans.

A strategic business partner and a finance expert to build an effective and controls environment, a quality-based culture to deliver accurate, timely and compliant regulatory and tax, financial and management reports and analysis for India and other Asia Pacific countries.

An independent go to person, a problem solver and an ambitious Finance professional with a global mindset. You are results driven, detail orientated and proactive. You love to challenge status quo, drive continuous improvement, introduce new ways of working, at the same time hands on to nurture a small growing team of accountants. You are a team player and has strong customer service to build relationships and collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across all areas of business.

This role is based at Hyderabad in India.

Responsibility include the following, but is not limited to:

• Lead, perform, manage controllership and full accounting functions include accounts payable, general ledger, month end close, P&L, Balance Sheet, financial reporting, fixed assets, reconciliations, intercompany etc.
• Manage outsource service providers on accounting, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, setup and maintain effective controls for finance processes to ensure data integrity.
• Manage Internal audit, SOX compliance and risk.
• Manage External audit and Treasury.
• Provide guidance to the team and stakeholders on policies and procedures.
• Prepare Budgets and Forecasts.
• Collaborate closely with senior management, finance teams, and all business stakeholders in India, Asia Pacific and Global.
• Initiate, lead and implement policies, standards and process improvements projects,
• Lead and implement corporate projects.
• Lead, coach, train and guide team members
• Thought leadership and implement Finance transformation. 

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent. CPA, CIMA, CA, CIMA, ACCA
• Minimum 15 years of experience with at least 4 years in a big 4 audit firm and at least 5 years in general accounting in a complex, multi country global organization.
• At least 5 years manager experience, mentoring and developing teams.
• Experience managing internal and outsource teams.
• Demonstrated capability to understand accounting outcomes and explain accounting treatment.
• Strong knowledge in US GAAP and Local India GAAP. Additional knowledge of Singapore, Australia and Japan a plus.
• Shared Service experience a plus
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team orientated environment with people from different countries and cultures.
• Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Energetic and innovative