Controlling Analyst [T500-28408]

ADM; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM India Hub is hiring an APAC Controlling Analyst to drive centralized controlling processes, data integrity, and cost analysis across manufacturing and trading units. You will partner with Country Controllers, BU Finance, Treasury, Tax, and GBS to standardize procedures and enhance financial transparency.

The role requires 5–6 years in Controlling/Accounting, strong ERP experience (SAP/Navision/JDE/Vax), and familiarity with US GAAP in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred
• 5–6 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Navision/JDE/Vax) and SSC environments
• Experience in multinational settings and manufacturing costing are advantages

Responsibilities

• Execute centralized recurring Controlling activities across APAC
• Standardize operational Controlling processes across units and countries
• Monitor key financial indicators and support management decisions
• Provide analytical support during budgets, forecasts and reviews
• Support balance sheet governance and risk analysis

Skills

US GAAP

Manufacturing

Cost Accounting

Balance Sheet

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

SAP

Navision

JDE

Vax

Job description

We are one of the world’s largest nutrition companies and a global leader in human and animal nutrition. We unlock the power of nature to provide nourishing quality of life by transforming crops into ingredients and solutions for foods, beverages, supplements, livestock, aquaculture, and pets.

About ADM India Hub:

At ADM, we have long recognized the strength and potential of India’s talent pool, which is why we have maintained a presence in the country for more than 25 years. Building on this foundation, we have now established ADM India Hub, our first GCC in India.

At ADM India Hub, we are hiring for IT and finance roles across diverse technology and business functions. We stand at the intersection of global expertise and local excellence, enabling us to drive innovation and support our larger purpose of unlocking the power of nature to enrich quality of life.

Controlling Analyst

Job Purpose:

The APAC Operational Controlling Analyst is responsible for executing and continuously improving recurring Controlling processes across the APAC Controllership organization. The role centralizes standardized operational controlling activities requiring accounting knowledge, financial analysis and professional judgment, enabling Country Controllers to focus on business partnering, governance and strategic initiatives.

The position acts as the Controlling Centre of Excellence (COE) for recurring regional controlling activities, driving process standardization, operational efficiency, data quality and automation across APAC. Working closely with Country Controllers, BU Finance, Treasury, Tax and GBS, the role strengthens financial transparency while supporting continuous improvement of APAC Controllership operations.

Main Responsibilities:

Regional Operational Controlling (Primary Responsibility):

• Execute centralized recurring Controlling activities across APAC.
• Standardize operational Controlling processes across business units and countries.
• Ensure consistency, quality and efficiency of recurring Controlling deliverables.
• Continuously improve regional Controllership operating procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities and special assignments as delegated by the APAC Controller.

Operational Performance Controlling:

• Perform recurring sales, gross margin and inventory performance monitoring.
• Analyze operational trends and identify unusual financial movements.
• Perform variance analysis supporting Country Controllers.
• Monitor key operational KPIs and financial indicators.
• Support management decision-making through operational financial analysis.

Balance Sheet Governance Support:

• Execute recurring balance sheet governance activities.
• Support Balance Sheet Review process across APAC.
• Analyze inventory reserve movements, accrual reasonableness and working capital trends.
• Perform recurring financial risk analysis.
• Support Controllers in maintaining high-quality balance sheet governance.

Commercial Controlling Support:

• Perform recurring hedge exposure monitoring and analysis.
• Support Transfer Pricing execution and monitoring.
• Support intercompany COE compliance
• Perform recurring financial analysis supporting commercial operations

Regional Controllership Excellence:

• Standardize recurring Controlling activities across APAC.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate manual work.
• Improve data quality and financial consistency.
• Develop standardized Controlling book and best practices.
• Promote process harmonization across APAC.

Business Partnership:

• Collaborate with Country Controllers on recurring operational Controlling activities.
• Support BU Finance, Treasury, Tax and Supply Chain with Controlling expertise.
• Coordinate recurring financial analysis supporting regional business decisions.
• Provide analytical support during budget, forecast and operational reviews.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Accounting
• Strong experience in manufacturing costing and/or trading entity controlling
• Experience working with Shared Service Centers
• Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision, JDE, Vax), including system implementation or upgrade is a strong plus
• Experience in multinational environment preferred

Skills -Strong understanding of:

• US GAAP
• Manufacturing
• Cost Accounting
• Balance Sheet
• Mess data analysis and Financial Analysis