Finance Controlling

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited in Bangalore invites a Finance Controlling professional to act as a strategic partner, shaping budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across business units. You will create insightful dashboards, coordinate with HQ, and drive cost controls in a global, networked environment.

The role requires completing budgeting cycles, ensuring data accuracy, and partnering with leaders to optimize costs and financial planning across

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Finance or CA/CMA with FP&A experience.
• Strong FP&A experience; budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic business partner and trusted financial advisor.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecast cycles with business unit stakeholders.
• Create dashboards and reports for spend visibility and performance analysis.
• Coordinate FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams across functions.
• Support contracting, invoicing and shared services alignment.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Education

MBA/PGDM in Finance or CA / CMA

Master’s / Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting with FP&A experience

Job description

Job Description - Finance Controlling (MER000484T)

Finance Controlling Group : Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Description

A. Strategic Business Partner

• Understand business strategy, key services, cost drivers, and competencies of the assigned business unit.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, supporting data-driven decision making.
• Participate in business reviews, strategic forums, and leadership discussions.
• Provide insights and recommendations on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.

B. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead and execute the annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process in coordination with business unit stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed budget analysis, challenge assumptions, and validate bottom-up submissions.
• Prepare cost budgets and analyze the impact on price-per-FTE and other cost metrics.
• Ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports.
• Act as a liaison between business units and HQ/Germany for alignment on top-down targets, service agreements, and planning milestones.

C. Performance Management & Cost Controlling

• Create and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports enabling spend visibility and performance analysis.
• Monitor budget adherence by conducting thorough variance analysis.
• Present periodic financial updates to business leaders, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with business owners to identify cost drivers, implement cost controls, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure governance by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions within budget and policy frameworks.

D. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Review billing processes to identify discrepancies or risks affecting budget accuracy.
• Support billing of products, services, and internal cost allocations by coordinating with HQ and updating required systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for finance queries from the business, ensuring seamless coordination across FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams.

E. Contracting, Invoicing & Shared Services Coordination

• Support budget planning for specific business activities through strong alignment with HQ functions.
• Facilitate contracting processes, ensure accurate invoicing, and manage end-to-end coordination with internal teams.
• Validate budget approvals and ensure alignment with purchasing processes and global guidelines.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• MBA/PGDM in Finance or
• CA / CMA (ICWA)
• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting may be considered with strong FP&A experience.

Organization

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Private Limited

Primary Location

India-Karnataka-Bangalore

Work Locations

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India, Embassy Crest 'Embassy Crest' Plot No 5, EPIP Zone, Phase 1, 560 066