Senior Role – Month End Accounting Controller – BPO HiPos Consulting

The Corporate Institute; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Pune, India seeks a seasoned Month-End Controller to oversee the global month-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strict compliance with group accounting policies. You will liaise between SSC, regional controllerships, and the group to deliver high-quality financial results and drive closing efficiency.

Key duties include leading the global month-end calendar, maintaining control over Trial Balance, P&L, and Balance Sheet, coordinating with BPO partners, and

Qualifications

• CA or equivalent advanced professional level required.
• 12+ years of experience in month-end processes.
• Extensive experience with SAP or other major ERP systems.
• Proven experience managing BPO organizations in the delivery of month-end processes.
• Strong analytical thinking and stakeholder management in a highly collaborative, diverse culture.
• Advanced Excel skills and GPO experience, or system/process implementation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Process Management: Lead and manage the global month-end calendar, ensuring transparency and timely closure.
• Financial Integrity: Maintain robust control over the Trial Balance, P&L, and Balance Sheet positions.
• BPO Coordination: Work with BPO partners and regional accounting teams for closing activities.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive standardization, automation, and initiatives to reduce cycle time and increase accuracy.
• Governance & Audit: Support group audit and compliance with complete documentation and evidence.
• Performance Tracking: Prepare and present closing KPIs and metrics to management.

Job description

Job Opportunity: Month-End Controller

Location: Pune, India Experience: 12+ Years Job Type: Permanent

Role Overview:

The Month-End Controller is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end month-end close process on a global scale. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and strict compliance with group accounting policies. You will act as a critical liaison between the Shared Service Centre (SSC), regional controllership teams, and the group to deliver high-quality financial results and improve closing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

– Process Management: Lead and manage the global month-end calendar, ensuring transparency and the proactive resolution of bottlenecks to meet all deadlines.

– Financial Integrity: Ensure consistency in workflows and maintain robust control over the Trial Balance, P&L, and Balance Sheet positions.

– BPO Coordination: Collaborate closely with BPO partners and regional accounting teams to ensure the effective execution of all closing activities.

– Continuous Improvement: Drive standardization, automation, and initiatives to reduce cycle time while increasing accuracy.

– Governance & Audit: Support group audit and compliance requirements by ensuring all documentation and evidence are complete and available.

– Performance Tracking: Prepare and present closing KPIs and performance metrics to management to highlight improvement opportunities.

Requirements:

– Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or an equivalent advanced professional level.

– Experience: At least 12 years of experience in a similar role, specifically within month-end processes.

– Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience with SAP or other major ERP systems.

– BPO Management: Proven experience managing BPO organizations in the delivery of month-end processes.

– Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, stakeholder management, and the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, diverse culture.

– Preferred Assets: Advanced Excel skills, Global Process Owner (GPO) experience, or experience in system and process implementation.