Sr Finance Analyst

Solstice Advanced Materials; Karnataka; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials in Karnataka, India, invites an experienced Center Entity Controller to lead end-to-end accounting, control, and compliance for multiple co codes with US GAAP compliance and SOX readiness. The role focuses on month-end closing, risk management, and balancing sheet integrity across entities.

You will partner with treasury, audit teams, and BPO partners, oversee reconciliations, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in finance or equivalent with strong finance background.
• CA/ICWA or equivalent with strong academic achievements.
• 8–10 years experience in public accounting or similar industries.
• Hands-on SAP and HFM systems knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and SOX.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and business acumen.
• Project-oriented with ability to lead process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting, control and compliance for assigned entities.
• Ensure US GAAP and HON policies compliance.
• Manage period-end close and monthly close timetable.
• Troubleshoot Month End system jobs and drive timely resolution.
• Coordinate balance sheet reviews and quarterly variance analyses.
• Support SAP implementation and stabilization.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and SOX compliance.

Skills

US GAAP

R2R processes

SOX compliance

Analytical skills

Project mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Finance or equivalent

Chartered Accountant/ICWA / equivalent

Tools

SAP

HFM

Job description

Responsibilities

• Overall end-to-end owner of accounting, control and compliance for the assigned entities (High -Significant risk/Manufacturing/ Non-manufacturing multi SBG co codes).
• Ensure entity comply with US GAAP and HON policies.
• Own, manage and co-ordinate end-to-end accounting and control process including the period-end closing activities. Deliver a standard month end close timetable & ensure compliance across entities.
• Troubleshoot system jobs for Month End; identify root cause & timely resolution to deliver close.
• Exposure & understanding of technical accounting (Project, Revenue, cost accounting, assessment & distributions, COPA cycles)
• Ensure foreign transactions including Hedging and translations are properly recorded.
• Own and/or support balance sheet review process. Completion of quarterly variance analysis of the B/S and P/L
• Ensure robust controls in place and drive action to remediate deficiency
• Manage balance sheet account reconciliation processes, ensure recons are delivered with quality and drive closure of aged / unreconciled / invalid items as per policy.
• Support in new SAP implementation & ensure stabilization within 3 month ends
• Coordinate and support Internal audit, external audit and SOX Compliance

Key responsibilities

• Overall end-to-end owner of accounting, control and compliance for the assigned entities (High -Significant risk/Manufacturing/ Non-manufacturing multi SBG co codes).
• Ensure entity comply with US GAAP and HON policies.
• Own, manage and co-ordinate end-to-end accounting and control process including the period-end closing activities. Deliver a standard month end close timetable & ensure compliance across entities.
• Troubleshoot system jobs for Month End; identify root cause & timely resolution to deliver close.
• Exposure & understanding of technical accounting (Project, Revenue, cost accounting, assessment & distributions, COPA cycles)
• Ensure foreign transactions including Hedging and translations are properly recorded.
• Own and/or support balance sheet review process. Completion of quarterly variance analysis of the B/S and P/L
• Ensure robust controls in place and drive action to remediate deficiency
• Manage balance sheet account reconciliation processes, ensure recons are delivered with quality and drive closure of aged / unreconciled / invalid items as per policy.
• Support in new SAP implementation & ensure stabilization within 3 month ends
• Coordinate and support Internal audit, external audit and SOX Compliance

Center Entity Controller

• Ensuring quality & timely submission of International Tax Packs & Workbooks for 10k & 10Q fillings.
• Oversee the deliverables from BPO partners delivering GA operations.
• Ensure a regular connection with BPO partners, key stakeholders in finance and business to deliver US GAAP compliant financials.
• Identify and lead process improvement opportunities, lead the project and ensure completion
• Responsible for transitioning Controllership Ops activities & ensuring due diligence on all new Controllership ops transition and new work / growth
• Partner with business on new initiatives and join projects
• Provide financial reports, analysis, explanations and advice based on knowledge of financial info, relevant GAAP & supporting SAP systems to SBU/auditors
• Manage the ad-hoc queries from business / in-country team / other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Finance or equivalent with strong finance operational background
• Chartered Accountant/ICWA / equivalent with strong academic achievements.
• Min 8-10 years of experience in public accounting and similar industry
• Experience of handling financial statements of companies with international presence and hands on knowledge transition experience preferred
• Hands on experience with SAP / Systems knowledge of SAP and HFM
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Knowledge of R2R concepts, processes and best practices
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP, Local GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley
• Good knowledge of internal control framework / SOX at multinational setup
• Process orientated with excellent problem solving skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Familiar with Sarbanes Oxley and Six Sigma
• Project mindset, can identify opportunities and lead the projects.
• Good business acumen including company, legal entity, regulatory and compliance design
• Good communication skills
• Have a passion for winning
• Act with urgency
• Be a zealot for growth
• Deliver business results

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials .