Finance - Controllership

Coforge; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Coforge in India is seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong experience in finance controllership, financial reporting, and month-end close. The role supports overseas entities, primarily UK operations, ensuring accurate financial statements and compliance.

You will manage end-to-end closing, review statements, and coordinate with auditors and global teams. The position offers exposure to cross-border finance and governance, with opportunities to drive improvements in controllership

Qualifications

• CA qualification is mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience in finance controllership and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end closures and preparation of financial statements.
• Experience supporting overseas entities, preferably UK or international markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end month-end and year-end book closure activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Handle finance controllership activities for overseas entities, particularly UK operations.
• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, ensuring accuracy and timely closure.
• Support budgeting, accruals, provisions, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure compliance with statutory and internal controls.
• Partner with UK finance stakeholders and business teams for reporting, governance, and financial reviews.
• Monitor financial performance and drive process improvements across finance operations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Finance Controllership

Financial Reporting

Month-end Close

AP/AR

Stakeholder Management

ERP

Excel Proficiency

Education

CA - Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant with strong experience in Finance Controllership, financial reporting, and month-end book closure. The role will support overseas entities, primarily the UK business, and will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial statements, compliance, AP/AR operations, and stakeholder management with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end month-end and year-end book closure activities.
• Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Handle finance controllership activities for overseas entities, particularly UK operations.
• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, ensuring accuracy and timely closure.
• Support budgeting, accruals, provisions, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure compliance with statutory and internal controls.
• Partner with UK finance stakeholders and business teams for reporting, governance, and financial reviews.
• Monitor financial performance and drive process improvements across finance operations.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, controls, and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• CA is Mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance Controllership and Financial Reporting.
• Strong experience in month-end book closure and preparation of financial statements.
• Hands‑on exposure to AP, AR, reconciliations, and general accounting.
• Experience supporting overseas entities, preferably UK or other international markets.
• Strong understanding of accounting standards, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with global teams.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing finance operations for multinational organizations.
• Exposure to UK accounting/reporting environment will be an added advantage.
• Prior experience interacting with overseas business and finance leaders.

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