Business Unit Controller – CA Serving Skill

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bangalore seeks an experienced Business Unit Controller to lead the controllership function for a high-turnover business. The role demands strong expertise in financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and audit management, with hands-on SAP skills.

Ideal candidates will have 12–15 years in controllership, familiarity with FCCS, and a proactive, cross-functional mindset to partner with Business Finance and Treasury teams.

Qualifications

• Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 12–15 years of experience in controllership or equivalent.
• Hands-on SAP experience is mandatory.
• Familiarity with FCCS is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual book closure activities.
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Review key financial accounts and ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Maintain balance sheet hygiene and timely reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee audit management for statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Manage cash flow planning and treasury activities; coordinate with treasury teams.
• Drive process improvement and automation in accounting processes.
• Lead and develop a finance team of 4+ members.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controllership

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

FCCS

Job description

Job Description Business Unit (BU) Controller:

Position: BU Controller

Location: Bangalore

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience: 12 – 15 Years

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Business Unit Controller to lead the controllership function for a business with an annual turnover exceeding 5,000 Crores. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in financial reporting, controllership, statutory compliance, taxation, audit management, and cash flow management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant (CA)


• 12 – 15 years of experience in Controllership


• Hands-on experience with SAP (Mandatory)


• Familiarity with FCCS will be an added advantage

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Controllership:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual book closure activities.


• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.


• Review key financial accounts and ensure accuracy of financial statements.


• Maintain balance sheet hygiene and timely account reconciliations.


• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.

2. Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, SOX requirements, Direct and Indirect Tax laws.


• Review and implement Internal Financial Policies and ensure adherence.


• Monitor compliance related to FEMA, RBI regulations, taxation, and other financial controls.

3. Audit Management:

• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits for the business unit and multiple legal entities.


• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely audit closures.

4. Cash Flow & Treasury:

• Manage daily fund planning and cash flow.


• Monitor treasury activities and ensure timely payments.


• Coordinate with corporate treasury and taxation teams.

5. Process Monitoring:

• Continuously monitor dashboards related to P2P, BRS, FEMA, and other finance processes.


• Conduct General Ledger (GL) reviews and inter-company reconciliations.


• Ensure timely reporting to corporate finance.

6. Process Improvement & Automation:

• Identify cost-saving and process optimization opportunities.


• Simplify and standardize accounting policies and procedures.


• Improve processes such as travel accounting and forex accounting.


• Drive automation of repetitive activities including provisioning and recurring payments.

7. Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of 4+ members.


• Build team capability through training and skill development.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in Retail or FMCG industry will be preferred.


• Prior experience with a Big 4 consulting/audit firm will be an added advantage.


• Strong experience in accounting, finance operations, financial reporting, and internal controls.


• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including Business Finance, Factory Finance, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Information Systems, Treasury, and Corporate Taxation.


• Self-driven, detail-oriented professional capable of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Reporting Structure:

• Reporting To: Group Controller & Business CFO


• Team Management: Leading a team of 4+ members