Manager - Inventory Controllership

Flipkart; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Flipkart Group is seeking a Manager – Controllership to lead initiatives across financial and non-financial reporting. You will collaborate with a large set of stakeholders to achieve goals and drive strategic alignment, with a focus on inventory health and COGS controls.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining non-financial reporting and KPIs, overseeing end-to-end inventory accounting and audits, and partnering with supply chain and warehouse teams to improve working capital

Qualifications

• CA with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience in controllership, preferably with exposure to e-commerce, retail supply chain, or large-scale inventory operations.
• Strong technical skills for accounting and business finance professionals.
• Analytical rigor with ability to dissect complex data and derive insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Non-financial Reporting and KPIs, including inventory health reporting to business leaders and stakeholders.
• Oversee end-to-end inventory accounting and financial control, including valuation, reconciliations, shrinkage analysis, and COGS accuracy.
• Collaborate with supply chain/warehouse operations to drive physical inventory audits, cycle counts and working capital efficiency.
• Ensure accurate inventory and COGS booking and support audit closures with statutory and internal auditors.
• Manage stakeholder reporting with regular cadences and ad-hoc requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Inventory management

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Role Description Controllership as a domain in FK is critical function in FK, and our team ensures that it provides the best required support the business needs. As a Manager you will lead initiatives across financial and Non-Financial Reporting. It involves collaborating with a large set of stakeholders to achieve diverse organizational goals and drive strategic alignment.

Roles & Responsibilities (What youll do)

• Reporting & KPIs: Develop and maintain Non-financial Reporting and key performance indicators (KPIs) of the business, including inventory health reporting to business leaders and key stakeholders.
• Inventory Controllership: work for E2E inventory accounting and financial control. This includes overseeing inventory valuation, reconciliations, shrinkage analysis, operational controls and aging provisions. Monitor Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accuracy and partner directly with supply chain/warehouse operations to drive robust physical inventory audits, cycle counts, and working capital efficiency.
• Financial Analysis: Oversee and conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis and advanced financial modeling to support business decisions.
• Controllership & Compliance: Ensure accurate inventory and COGS booking of businesses units following applicable accounting principles and robust control frameworks. Work alongside statutory and internal auditors to efficiently close all audit requirements, including comprehensive inventory audits.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage and deliver stakeholder reporting based on regular cadences and ad-hoc requirements.

Skills Required (What you’ll need)

• Qualifications: CA with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience in controllership, preferably with significant exposure to e-commerce, retail supply chain, or large-scale inventory operations.
• Strong technical skills for accounting and business finance professionals.
• Analytical Rigor: Strong capability to dissect complex data, including supply chain metrics, and derive actionable insights.
• Lucid Thinker & Crisp Communicator: Ability to articulate financial concepts clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• Advanced Accounting & Inventory Knowledge: Deep understanding of accounting principles with specific expertise in inventory valuation methods, COGS, and working capital management (Upgraded from basic accounting knowledge for G11 scope).
• Collaboration & Team Player: Proven ability to work cross-functionally and lead by influence.
• Change Management & Agility: Strong capability to steer teams through ambiguity, scale operations under pressure, and champion process transformation in a hyper-growth e-commerce environment.
• Crisp Executive Communication: Ability to deliver high-impact presentations and translate dense financial risks or metrics into clear, concise business strategies for diverse audiences.