Global Controllership Specialist

Accenture in India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Mumbai seeks a Sustainability+ Specialist to support the Global Controllership with sustainability reporting, quality data, and regulatory submissions. You will coordinate data collection, validation, and documentation to ensure timely disclosures and audit readiness.

The role involves liaising with business leads, managing reporting workflows, and leveraging AI tools to enhance the reporting cycle across corporate functions. 3+ years in finance or accounting is expected.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA designation required or equivalent.
• Sustainability reporting knowledge is essential.
• Data management and assurance capability required.
• Proficiency with tools and technology is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and review of sustainability reporting disclosures.
• Govern data repositories used across geographies and teams.
• Document reporting processes with data owners and drive milestones.
• Perform data validation to ensure audit-ready disclosures.
• Support internal and external audit processes and documentation.
• Own reporting workflows and Workiva platform SME role.
• Coordinate complex data-intensive workstreams with accuracy and deadlines.
• Monitor regulatory developments and conduct benchmarking.
• Participate in AI upskilling initiatives to improve workflows.

Skills

CA/CPA designation

Sustainability reporting knowledge

Data management & assurance

Tools & technology proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Workiva

Job description

Job Title - Sustainability+ Specialist +Corporate Functions Controllership

Management Level : 09-Specialist

Location: Mumbai

Must have skills:

• CPA, Chartered Accountant, or similar designation
• Sustainability Reporting Knowledge
• Data Management & Assurance Capability
• Tools & Technology Proficiency

Good to have skills:

Experience in Sustainability Reporting

Job Summary:

The Sustainability Reporting Specialist will work within the Global Controllership function with a series of responsibilities focused around supporting Accenture’s Sustainability reporting, including the 360° value reporting experience, regulatory reporting, ratings and rankings submissions and other ad hoc requests. They will support Senior Managers/Managers within Global Controllership as well as the Global Reporting Lead and other leaders in addition to collaborating across Corporate Functions. They are responsible for supporting the end-to-end reporting process, including data collection, validation, documentation, audit support and research activities, to ensure timely and accurate completion of disclosures and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the preparation and review of sustainability reporting disclosures, including coordination of internal support requests.
• Support maintenance and governance of approved data repositories used by stakeholders across geographies, functions and client teams.
• Liaison with business leads/data owners to document reporting processes, when applicable, coordinate data requests and management review/certifications and drive timely achievement of key milestones.
• Perform data and control validation to ensure complete, accurate and audit-ready disclosures.
• Support internal and external audit processes, including documentation and coordination of requests.
• Primary owner of reporting workflows and SME for Workiva reporting platform.
• Manage and coordinate complex, data-intensive workstreams with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, consistently delivering against defined timelines and deadlines.
• Conduct peer benchmarking and monitor regulatory developments.
• Participate in AI upskilling initiatives, leverage AI tools to enhance workflows and collaborate on scaling AI-enabled improvements across the reporting cycle.
• Assist in various ad hoc assignments (e.g., research, executive summaries, training, communications, cross-team collaboration).

Professional & Technical Skills:

• 3+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting, including public accounting experience or industry experience that includes responsibilities in reporting, internal controls and/or process improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business, finance, and accounting fundamentals
• Demonstrated ability to be relevant and insightful during meetings with supervisors/leaders
• Experience in sustainability reporting (including TCFD, SASB, ISSB, CSRD) preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); Workiva experience preferred
• Experience leveraging AI tools and identifying opportunities for process improvement/transformation.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of data
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced reporting environment
• Collaborative mindset with intellectual curiosity for sustainability topics, coupled with a strong willingness to learn, grow, and leverage technology to enhance reporting quality and process.
• Ability to adapt within a dynamic and evolving environment, including changing regulations, operational processes, and the adoption of new technologies (e.g., AI), with a proactive approach to supporting continuous improvement and reinvention.
• Effective stakeholder management skills and demonstrated ability to escape important issues for resolution

Additional Information:

• This position is based at our Mumbai office.

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