Lead Analytics Finance

JSW Defence; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JSW Defence in Mumbai is seeking a Chartered Accountant to lead Financial Controllership, Reporting and FP&A. The role requires partnering with multinational teams to drive governance, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting and compliance.

You will oversee balance sheet reconciliations, manage internal and external audits, and provide strategic financial analysis to leadership for decision making. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience across entities, delivering accuracy and operational

Qualifications

• CA qualification with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in financial controllership, FP&A and reporting.
• Strong month-end close and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of internal controls and audits.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and drive financial governance.
• Lead controllership across multiple entities with strong internal controls.
• Prepare MIS, dashboards and perform variance analysis.
• Partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.
• Identify automation opportunities and standardize SOPs.

Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA)

8-12 years post-qualification

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Chartered Accountant to lead Financial Controllership, Financial Reporting, and FP&A activities. The ideal candidate should have strong experience working with multinational organizations, driving financial governance, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and business partnering while ensuring high standards of financial accuracy and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Controllership

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close process.
• Ensure timely preparation and review of financial statements.
• Drive financial governance, internal controls and accounting compliance.
• Monitor balance sheet reconciliations and ensure closure of outstanding items.
• Lead controllership activities across multiple business entities.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare MIS reports, management reports and business dashboards.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS, IFRS and applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate statutory, internal and external audits.
• Support senior management with strategic financial analysis.

FP&A

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare business performance reports and profitability analysis.
• Partner with business leaders to improve financial performance.
• Support strategic planning and decision making.

Process Improvement

• Identify automation opportunities within finance processes.
• Develop and standardize SOPs across finance operations.
• Improve reporting accuracy and turnaround timelines.
• Drive continuous process improvements using technology.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Business Heads, Commercial Teams, Auditors and Shared Services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on financial initiatives.
• Present financial insights to senior leadership.

Desired Candidate Profile

Mandatory

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 812 years of post-qualification experience
• Experience in Financial Controllership / FP&A / Financial Reporting
• Strong experience in month-end close and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong understanding of financial statements
• Experience handling audits
• Knowledge of internal controls