FI - Financial Controller (Month End)

Calderys; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderys is seeking a Month-End Controller responsible for overseeing the global month-end close process. This role demands managing the calendar, ensuring adherence to deadlines, and driving improvements in efficiencies.

Qualified candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in similar roles and possess organizational and presentation skills. Familiarity with SAP or major ERP systems is essential. The position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative and diverse culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in month-end processes and managing workload efficiently.
• Continuous improvement mindset, capable of challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end calendar and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Oversee the month-end closing process for accuracy and timeliness.
• Drive improvements and efficiencies in the month-end closing process.

Skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Education

CA/MBA or equivalent

Tools

SAP or major ERP

Job description

The Month-End Controller is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end month-end close process globally, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with group accounting policies. This role acts as a key liaison between the Shared Service Centre (SSC), regional controllership teams, and group to deliver high-quality financial results and to continuously improve the efficiency of the closing process.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end calendar, ensuring transparency, adherence to deadlines, and proactive resolution of bottlenecks.
• Lead and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure consistency in ways of working and roust control of trial balance, P&L, and balance sheet positions.
• Collaborate with BPO partners and regional accounting teams to ensure effective execution of closing activities.
• Identify, report, and support remediation of control or process issues identified during the close cycle.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in the month-end close process to reduce cycle time and increase accuracy.
• Support group audit and compliance requirements, ensuring documentation and evidence are complete and readily available.
• Prepare and present closing KPIs and performance metrics to management, highlighting improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Qualification (CA/MBA or equivalent) or advanced level in career.
• Month End Process Experience
• Experience in similar role for at least 7 years.
• SAP or major ERP experience including
• Experience managing BPO organisation in delivering month end process
• Soft skills required:
• Good organizational skills, ability to manage workload to ensure all key deadlines are met.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Problem solving and a growth and enterprise mindset.
• Continuous Improvement Experience. Challenging status quo,
• Stakeholder Management.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Thrive on working in a highly collaborative and diverse culture.

However, if you have the following, it would be a plus:

• Excel skills at advanced level, some experience of predictive analysis
• Experience working in Finance/Controllership or accounting areas.
• Global Process Owner experience
• Implementation of systems and processes