Manager, Controller, India

Overview

Lead controllership and statutory accounting activities for Nike's India and Sri Lanka legal entities, supporting the India Marketplace team as a Financial Controller.

What you'll do

• Drive and maintain integrity of financial statements and compliance with IND-AS / Local GAAP and internal control requirements for 4 legal entities across India and Sri Lanka.
• Ensure all statutory filing requirements are met, working with cross-functional teams such as Tax and Legal and managing relevant government authorities including Customs and Tax.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Provide governance over treasury operations and banking activities, including review of funding requirements, cash flow forecasts, and liquidity positions.
• Collaborate with enabling functions and business teams to assess and operationalize new business strategies or arrangements for financial or controls impacts, ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide decision-making support related to country-specific regulations.
• Communicate key financial risks and operational issues to senior management.
• Drive performance management and development of a Controlling team of 1 team member.
• Develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams and functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

• 8-12 years' experience with the Big 4 and large MNCs.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce or Business.
• CA professional qualification.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence multi-cultural business partners and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong business acumen, with ability to translate business requirements into financial risks and controls.
• Strong exposure to statutory reporting, audit management and taxation.
• Experience in ERP systems.

Nice to have

• SAP experience.

Details

• Location: Karnataka, India.
• Works with internal stakeholders and external parties including government tax and customs authorities, auditors, bankers and consultants.