Core Roles & Responsibilities
Oversee the consolidation of financial statements from various entities.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IND-AS).
Prepare consolidated financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze financial results and variances across entities.
Support executive decision-making with insights from consolidated data.
- Systems & Tools Management
Administer consolidation software (SAP /Oracle and global tools).
Ensure data integrity and automation of consolidation processes.
Collaborate with IT and finance teams to improve system efficiency.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of multiple audits in India
Liaise with external auditors during group audits.
Maintain documentation and controls for audit readiness.
Streamline consolidation workflows and reporting timelines.
Implement best practices across entities.
Train local finance teams on consolidation procedures.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with regional controllers, FP&A, and corporate finance team
Coordinate with tax, treasury, shared service and legal teams for group-level reporting.
Plant accounting: Understand variance and reporting thereof and co-ordination with plants
Direct and Indirect tax: Good understanding of direct and indirect taxes
Skills & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and consolidation practices.
- Experience with SAP ERP and consolidation tools.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
Profile/Competencies
Education, background, level of experience
- CA/CIMA/ with 10 + years of post-qualification experience with a proven track record
Preferred
- Hand on knowledge on Microsoft products
- Work experience in a manufacturing company would be an advantage
- Experience in working with Shared service teams/ collaboration with FP&A of a large multinational company will be an added advantage
