Finance Controller - UK & Europe

Coforge; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge in India invites a mid-level Controllership professional to oversee end-to-end accounting, month-end closure, and compliance within a fast-paced environment. You will coordinate with AP/AR and audit teams, ensure data accuracy, and drive timely reporting, using SAP ERP.

The role requires CA with 3–7 years post-qualification experience, or CA Inter with 6–9 years, with solid knowledge of tax, statutory reporting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with 3–7 years post-qualification accounting experience
• CA Inter with 6–9 years controllership experience
• Experience with SAP and P2P/R2R processes

Responsibilities

• End-to-end booking, validation, and processing of vendor invoices in ERP with AP and onsite teams
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and adherence to policies and approval hierarchies
• Handle vendor and business queries related to invoice booking and payments
• All revenue booking in ERP with AR and onsite finance teams; ensure accuracy and timely collection
• Trace collection of invoices and coordinate timely revenue realization
• Compute inter-company revenue and expenses and ensure booking
• Ensure timely expense and provision booking during month-end; review accruals and reversals
• Prepare detailed variance analysis packs and provide insights on deviations and trends
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit queries; coordinate with auditors
• Prepare management schedules, reconciliations, and decks for P2P and R2R functions
• Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables are accurate and complete
• Ensure accurate accounting and tax compliance; support reconciliations and reporting for tax

Skills

End-to-end accounting

Month-end closing

Revenue accounting

Audit & compliance

Tax compliance

SAP

Excel

Inter-company

Financial reporting

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

CA Inter

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

This is a mid-level leadership role within the Controllership team, responsible for end-to-end accounting, month-end closure, audit, and compliance activities. The role demands strong technical expertise in accounting, local compliance including tax, and financial reporting, along with the ability to work independently under strict timelines and ensure accuracy in deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for end-to-end booking, validation, and processing of vendor invoices in ERP along with AP team and onsite team
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company policies and approval hierarchies.

• Handle vendor and business queries related to invoice booking and payments promptly.

2. Revenue Accounting & collection

• Responsible for all revenue booking in ERP along with AR team, onsite finance team and business spoc
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to company policies and approval hierarchies.
• Handle business queries related to revenue
• Trace collection of invoice and coordinate for timely collection
• To revenue and trace UBR and get it billed on time

3. Month-End Closing

• Ensure accurate and timely expense and provision booking within month-end timelines.
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue booking within month-end timelines.
• Coordinate with business teams to validate provision inputs and ensure adequate supporting documentation.
• Review accruals and reversals for correctness and completeness.
• Compute inter-company revenue and expense and ensure its booking

3. Variance Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare detailed variance analysis packs for assigned functions or cost centre.
• Provide analytical insights on major deviations and expense and revenue trends.

4. Audit & Compliance

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents for statutory and internal audits.
• Handle audit queries independently and coordinate with Big 4 auditors and local geography auditpr for closure of open points.
• Ensure full compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls.

• Prepare management schedules, reconciliations, and decks related to P2P and R2R functions.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly and quarterly reporting deliverables.

6. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure accurate accounting and timely compliance of tax, and other statutory requirements.

• Support reconciliations and reporting related to tax compliance.

7. Process Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Strengthen documentation and internal control mechanisms for all controllership activities.

8. Closing Support

• Provide extended hours support during month-end and quarter-end closings to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• In-depth knowledge of P2P and R2R processes.
• Sound understanding of tax and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently under pressure.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-7 years of post-qualification experience, or

• CA Inter with 6-9 years of relevant controllership / accounting experience.