Job Title: Finance Controller Africa
Location: Pune
Experience: 12+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting
Mandatory: Chartered Accountant (CA)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Finance Controller to lead financial operations across the African region while partnering closely with global finance teams. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant (CA) with 12+ years of experience in financial management, reporting, compliance, and business partnering within multinational environments.
This role requires strong cross-border coordination, regional statutory expertise, and the ability to work with global stakeholders across time zones.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Control
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for Africa region
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP, and group accounting policies
- Manage consolidation and reporting to global headquarters
- Oversee internal controls and ensure SOX compliance (if applicable)
- Drive accurate forecasting and budgeting processes
2. Regional Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements across multiple African jurisdictions
- Manage external audits and liaise with auditors
- Oversee transfer pricing documentation and cross-border transactions
- Strengthen financial governance frameworks across entities
3. Business Partnering
- Partner with regional leadership and global finance teams to support strategic decision-making
- Provide financial insights and performance analysis
- Support commercial teams with pricing, cost optimization, and margin analysis
- Drive financial discipline across operations
4. Global Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary finance interface between Africa and global headquarters
- Collaborate with global FP&A, treasury, tax, and controllership teams
- Ensure alignment of regional reporting with global standards
5. Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor regional finance teams
- Build strong finance capabilities across multiple countries
- Drive performance culture and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
- 12+ years of experience in finance and accounting
- Experience working with multinational companies and global finance teams
- Proven experience managing multi-country African operations
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and regional statutory requirements
- Experience in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite preferred)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with Big 4 firms (e.g., Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
- Exposure to complex cross-border tax structures
- Experience in shared services or global capability centers
- Experience managing currency volatility and treasury operations in emerging markets
Key Competencies
- Strong financial acumen and technical accounting expertise
- Strategic thinking with operational execution ability
- High ownership and accountability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work across cultures and time zones
- Strong leadership and people management skills
