Financial Controller - Analyst

JPMorganChase; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Bengaluru seeks a Financial Controller to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and governance of ledger controls. Responsibilities include validating P&L and balance sheet accuracy, monthly reconciliations, and resolving exceptions across systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with strong accounting skills and the ability to analyze data flows. The role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration within a robust finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience in accounting or finance.
• Good understanding of banking products like securities and derivatives.
• Ability to analyze data flows and their impacts.
• Excellent skills in Excel and communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements across different legal entities.
• Research and resolve exceptions in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly General Ledger reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting.
• Support lines of business with performance reporting.
• Conduct reconciliations to ensure reporting integrity.

Skills

Accounting and finance skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Verbal and written communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field

Tools

MS Access

Macros

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Job Description

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial control and ledger integrity. You have found the right team.

As a Financial Controller in our Finance team, you will spend each day safeguarding the integrity of the firm’s books and records and governing systemic and manual controls across the general ledger and processing systems. As a Financial Control Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day validating the accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet through robust checks and balances and partnering across Controllers, Middle Office, Operations, and Technology to prepare and review financial statements for multiple J.P. Morgan legal entities and geographies.

You will be responsible for researching, escalating, and resolving exceptions across the general ledger and interfacing systems, ensuring end‑to‑end data quality and alignment with risk management systems. Our Financial Control teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including P&L and balance sheet substantiation, month‑end and quarter‑end close governance, variance and trend analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and attestations, financial statement preparation and review, issue management and remediation, and control oversight across ledger and feeder systems—delivering accurate, complete, and compliant financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with groups within the firm to prepare & review financial statements across different JP Morgan legal entities and geographies
• Work with various teams to research, elevate, and clear exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems in a timely manner to ensure the integrity of ledger/risk management systems
• Perform monthly General ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation process
• Adhere to various regulatory reporting requirements when performing the reporting / month end close process
• Support various lines of business with business wise - work on performance reporting and their query resolution
• Ensure appropriateness of reference data for account hierarchies
• Perform various reconciliations (Account level, system, inter‑company etc.) to ensure financial and reporting integrity
• Participate in user acceptance tests during projects on system implementation/changes & other business initiatives

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field (2 Years Experience)
• Good accounting and finance skills along with the ability to analyze numbers. Good knowledge of banking products e.g. Securities, derivatives etc.
• Ability to understand / comprehend data flows and its impacts across the ledger, Risk Management Systems & reporting systems along with their interrelationships and dependencies.
• Excellent MS Excel (data manipulation, macros, v‑lookups, pivot tables) / MS Access/ MS PowerPoint skill sets as well as strong verbal & written communication.
• Adapt in accordance with changing / conflicting priorities and excel during enhanced demand situations due to trading / month end deadlines on the deliverables etc.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP &/or IFRS Standards
• CA/MBA’s with 1 year of relevant experience (Controller experience is preferred)
• Basic understanding of transformation/visualization products such as Alteryx, Tableau, UI Path and other Intelligent Solutions Skills will be an added advantage

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About The Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.