Manager - Global Financial Reporting

Godrej Industries Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Remote working

Paid leave and childcare benefits

Elder care support

Wellness programs

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead Group Consolidation and Financial Reporting. The role focuses on preparing consolidated statements in line with Ind AS, managing inter‑company eliminations, and coordinating with global finance teams for policy compliance.

You will oversee monthly and quarterly closures, support acquisitions and business combinations, and drive improvements in reporting efficiency and internal controls, partnering with auditors and

Qualifications

• CA with 4–6 years of experience in finance and consolidation.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, consolidation, and disclosures.
• Hands-on experience preparing consolidated statements for multi-entity Indian groups.
• Knowledge of foreign-currency accounting and inter-company reconciliations.
• Proficiency in statutory reporting, annual report preparation, and XBRL filings.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, segment reporting).
• Post consolidation adjustments and elimination entries.
• Manage inter‑company elimination and inter‑company reconciliations.
• Coordinate with global subsidiaries to ensure Group accounting policy compliance.
• Prepare the Annual Report and coordinate XBRL filings.
• Support audits with statutory auditors and address observations.
• Drive governance, automation, and improvements in reporting processes.
• Maintain group consolidation system and general ledger structure.

Skills

CA

Ind AS

Consolidation

Intercompany reconciliations

XBRL filings

Audit leadership

Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

eMerge

Job description

About Godrej Industries Group

At the Godrej Industries Group, we serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through businesses with leadership in consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services, and chemicals industries.

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

GCPL is a leading emerging‑markets company and part of the 125‑year Godrej Group. We enjoy a loyal customer base of 1.2 billion across the globe, and are among the largest players in household insecticides, hair care, soaps, air fresheners, and wet tissues. We focus on innovation, affordability, and quality, and were twice listed as India’s most innovative company by Forbes.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail‑oriented finance professional to lead the Group Consolidation and Financial Reporting function. The role involves preparing consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with Ind AS, driving governance, managing statutory audits, and partnering with finance teams across global entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, including profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, segment reporting, notes, and disclosures in accordance with Ind AS.
• Review, analyze, and post consolidation adjustments, including elimination entries.
• Manage accurate elimination of investments and inter‑company transactions across subsidiaries.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconcilations of inter‑company balances.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial reports for senior management.
• Support accounting for acquisitions, disposals, business combinations, and transfers.
• Coordinate with finance teams across global subsidiaries to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies.
• Prepare the Annual Report and coordinate XBRL filings to meet statutory requirements.

Audit

• Partner with statutory auditors during quarterly and annual financial audits.
• Proactively resolve audit observations and close outstanding audit matters.
• Ensure clean audit reports for overseas subsidiaries with no significant qualifications.
• Review statutory auditor’s presentations and reports submitted to the Audit Committee.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Governance and Analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly foreign exchange rates and their impact on consolidated statements.
• Drive implementation of new accounting standards, amendments, and interpretations under Ind AS.
• Maintain and govern the Group consolidation system and general ledger structure.
• Conduct quarterly balance‑sheet reviews and account scrutiny across group entities.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities in financial reporting and consolidation processes.
• Collaborate with finance teams worldwide to strengthen accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.

Skills

• CA with 4–6 years of experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of Ind AS, especially consolidation, business combinations, and disclosures.
• Hands‑on experience preparing consolidated statements for Indian multi‑entity organizations (50+ subsidiaries including foreign entities).
• Knowledge of foreign‑currency accounting and inter‑company reconciliations.
• Proficiency in statutory reporting, annual report preparation, and XBRL filings.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience leading audit processes with Big 4 firms.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet stringent reporting timelines.

Good to Have

• Experience with consolidation and financial reporting software (SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, eMerge, or similar).
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and financial interpretation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work across global finance teams.

Work Experience

2–4 years

Benefits

• Childcare benefits for primary and secondary caregivers, including paid leave and flexible work options.
• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatments.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, with top‑up options.
• Elder care support.
• Preventative healthcare coverage including OPD, vaccinations, dental, and vision.
• Uncapped sick leave.
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part‑time work.
• Mental wellness and self‑care programmes, resources, and counselling.
• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team, and business achievements.
• Same‑sex partner benefits equal to married spouses.
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy.
• Support for persons with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status. We encourage diversity and inclusive hiring for all team members.

Application

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you.