Position- Manager Financial Controls
Location- Bengaluru
Role Overview
The Manager – Financial Controls will be a key member of the Finance Center of Excellence, providing specialised support to the Group Controller and Legal Entity Controller (LEC) functions. This role is responsible for strengthening the control environment, ensuring accounting integrity, driving financial governance, and enabling consistent, high‑quality reporting across global entities.
Key Responsibilities
AI Enabled Process & System Improvements
- Identify AI‑driven and automation improvement opportunities by assessing LEC and Group Controllership workflows and recommending solutions to automate manual steps and strengthen controls.
- Collaborate with the Engineering and Internal Controls teams to implement AI and machine‑learning solutions that improve data quality, processing speed, and control effectiveness.
- Support adoption of new AI capabilities by updating process documentation, training teams, and building digital and analytical skills across the Group and LEC functions.
- Engage stakeholders effectively by communicating the value, impact, and ROI of AI‑enabled improvements and ensuring cross‑functional alignment on priorities and progress.
- Support transformation, system implementations, automation initiatives, any finance modernisation initiatives and efficiency programs, including basic deployment of AI tools in finance process.
Financial Controls & Governance
- Strengthen the financial control framework across group and legal entities; ensure compliance with global policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.
- Review of statutory financial statements and adhering to high quality of deliverables.
- Performing regular balance sheet reviews and cost reviews.
- Monitor the month/quarter end close process for the regions supported and ensuring critical processes obligations are met
Compliance
- Create, maintain, and track audit dashboards, ensuring visibility on open/closed issues and risk areas.
- Support on the tracking and monitoring of control findings and issue resolution.
- Support LER project activities including control checks, data validation, and process governance.
- Ensure entity level compliance are being adhered to be compliant with the local regulations.
Reporting & Analysis
- Consolidate, analyze, and present financial results to senior management through monthly global/regional reporting packs.
- Provide insight on business performance, variance analysis, trends, and key financial drivers.
- Support statutory and group reporting processes, ensuring high‑quality submissions.
Skills & Competencies
Technical & Analytical
- Strong grounding in financial controls, compliance, and accounting principles (IFRS/US GAAP).
- Advanced analytical capabilities with strong financial modelling and Excel/Power BI proficiency.
- Ability to interpret complex financial data and communicate insights clearly.
- Good knowledge of AI tools and how they can be applied to streamline the financial and accounting processes.
Behavioural & Leadership
- Self‑starter able to work independently in a global, matrixed environment.
- Confident communicator with the ability to challenge and influence at senior levels.
- High attention to detail with the ability to keep sight of broader business priorities.
- Curious, problem‑solving mindset with strong decision‑making skills.
- Ability to multitask effectively while meeting tight deadlines.
Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA)/Graduate with 7–10 years of experience in relevant domain.
- Experience in financial controls, statutory reporting, accounting, and business partnering roles.
- Strong understanding of ERPs (SAP/Oracle/Workday) and financial systems.
- Proven exposure to global finance environments and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI/Query, and other BI/data tools, Power automate. Good knowledge of AI tools.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE IN SPECIFIC AREAS LIKE
- Supported or led Legal Entity Reporting (LER) initiatives, involving control checks, data validation, documentation updates, and process governance activities.
- Drive process improvement initiatives such as automation of controls, enhancement of reporting workflows, and optimization of ERP processes through adoption of AI.
- Led transformation or modernization projects, including finance process automation, system rollouts, dashboarding, and deployment of AI‑driven tools.
- Collaborate with global and cross‑functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment, managing priorities across controllership, compliance, finance operations, and technology teams.
- Utilised advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and other data tools for reporting automation, analytics, and visualization to improve quality and efficiency.
- Proven Ability to form strong customer relationships, an understanding of customer focus and service delivery
- Ability to work in an ambiguous environment where decisions need to be taken
- Efficient work ethics with proven ability to meet deadlines
- Clear and effective communication & interpersonal skills
- Drive & self motivation with the ability to work independently & deliver under pressure
- Adaptability, flexibility, and responsiveness
- Fluent English and speaking / writing
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