Financial Controller

FLSmidth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO 30 days with carry forward

Flexible work schedule

Education support

Employee Assistance Program

Global network

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking an EMEA Financial Controller in Chennai to lead financial reporting for multiple entities in the ECANA region. The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, ERP system expertise, and the ability to drive close processes and audits.

You will partner with Global Business Support and report to the Head of Centre Of Expertise – Reporting & Controlling in Chennai. A dynamic, global mining focus with growth opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Controller in a similar scope.
• Solid knowledge of reporting standards and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting for ECANA region entities with Global Business Support.
• Oversee month-end closes, balance sheet, P&L reviews, variance analysis.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and internal/external reporting quality.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

7+ years experience as Controller

ERP systems knowledge

Advanced Excel

Strong communication skills

Collaborative decision-making

Oracle / Hyperion / OneStream / D365

Education

CA or equivalent education

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

OneStream

D365

Job description

EMEA Financial Controller - GBS mining Create a better future!

Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future? We believe we can develop technology and gain the knowledge to make that difference. We have launched our ambition, Mission Zero – enabling our customers to move towards zero emissions in mining. We need your leadership skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfil our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials needed for a better future. The EMEA Financial Controller will be responsible for controlling of FLSmidth entities within the ECANA region with entities in more than 5. This includes ensuring that financial reporting is completed on time and in high quality, performing financial analysis, assisting in the budget and estimate process, overseeing the internal and external activities of record keeping and reporting to management and Group Finance. The Controller will be reporting to Head of Centre Of Expertise – Reporting & Controlling, Chennai, India, company’s headquarter in Copenhagen.

Job scope:

• Take responsibility for the financial reporting for a number of entities in cooperation with colleagues in Global Business Support
• Balance Sheet, P&L Reviews, Variance Analysis
• Do numbers make sense
• Oversee the month-end close process by reviewing business results and provides relevant analysis
• Ensure the quality and timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting using OneStream and validation of the quality of the underlying data prepared by Global Business Support
• Drive Group/Stat Audit for schedule preparation, review, no delays etc
• Coordinate and provide accounting advices to Sub Processes – AP, AR, GL, PA
• Support business finance in analysing performance.
• Provide ad hoc analytical support as required, to include preparation of financial models to support business cases.
• Share responsibility with local teams in leading annual external audits for their respective entities.
• Administer and ensures compliance of corporate policies, IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Actively participate in rolling out new ERP systems in the entities.
• Partner with GBS to address periodic issues and work to improve operational procedures.
• Accounting staff will have dotted line reporting to Financial Controller.
• Ensure department focus on continuous improvement.
• First time Right mindset
• Decision maker
• Challenging Status-Co
• Problem Solving skills
• Performing financial analysis
• Assisting in the budget and estimate process
• Overseeing the internal and external activities of record keeping and reporting to management and Group Finance.

What you bring

• Chartered Accountancy or equivalent education
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a Controller
• Solid knowledge of reporting standards and ERP systems
• Self-starter comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving roles and responsibilities.
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Attention to detail, problem-solving and strong organization skills
• Excellent written, oral and communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative decision-making environment.
• Oracle / Hyperion/One Stream/D365 experience a plus

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.
• Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
• Financial support for continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry. We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.