Senior Professional- Controllership

Acuity Analytics; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics is seeking a senior accounting professional to strengthen our DACH finance team in India. You will oversee month-end closing, coordinate with external vendors, and support year-end audits to ensure IFRS, HGB, and UGB compliance.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience in accounting, with strong Excel skills and German language ability at B1 level or higher. You will collaborate with global teams and external auditors in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant/ACCA/MBA with 5–8 years of accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
• Familiarity with IFRS, German GAAP (HGB) and Austrian GAAP (UGB).
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks; experience with internal auditors is a plus.
• Proficient MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• German language skills at B1 level or higher are an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities and meet closing deadlines, including journal entries and accruals.
• Coordinate with external tax, payroll, and accounting vendors to ensure a complete and timely close.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations at trial balance level for monthly reviews.
• Support consolidation, revenue, treasury, and tax teams.
• Contribute to the monthly management reporting deck.
• Manage the year-end audit in coordination with vendors and auditors.

Skills

CA/ACCA/MBA

Month-end close

IFRS

HGB/UGB GAAP

Risk & controls

MS Excel

German B1+

Communication

Vendor coordination

Education

Chartered Accountant/ACCA/MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organisation helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organisations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our peopleby investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moodys Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

www.acuityanalytics.com

Job purpose

This newly created role strengthens our DACH finance team by ensuring an accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing for our DACH entities in compliance with IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and Austrian GAAP (UGB). The role works closely with external accounting, tax, and payroll vendors as well as Group finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities and meet closing deadlines, including journal entries, accrual management, payroll entries, bank reconciliations, and P&L and balance sheet variance analyses.
• Coordinate with external tax, payroll, and accounting vendors to ensure a complete and timely month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations at trial balance level for the monthly balance sheet review.
• Support the requirements of the consolidation, revenue, treasury, and tax teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly management reporting deck.
• Manage the year-end audit in coordination with the accounting vendor and auditors.

Key competencies

• Chartered Accountant, ACCA, or MBA with 5 to 8 years of experience in accounting.
• Well versed in accounting and bookkeeping, including month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Understanding of IFRS, German GAAP (HGB), and/or Austrian GAAP (UGB).
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks; prior experience working with internal auditors is a plus.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
• German language skills at B1 level or higher are an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in working with external vendors and international stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive, and deadline-driven way of working.