Manager - Finance & Legal Controlling

Overview

Lead the company's finance and legal controlling agenda for the Indian subsidiary of Messe München, acting as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership and working closely with the Controlling and Group Management teams at the Munich headquarters.

What you'll do

• Own the company's financial planning, reporting, and compliance agenda.
• Drive the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle.
• Safeguard corporate secretarial legal compliance.
• Administer pricing and profitability for the exhibitions and trade fair portfolio.
• Act as custodian of all financial reporting data.
• Work closely with the Controlling and Group Management teams at the Munich headquarters.
• Serve as the finance business partner to the senior leadership team.

What you'll need

• Qualified or semi-qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance.
• 6–8 years of post-qualification experience in finance or controlling roles.
• 2–3+ years of independently owning FP&A processes.
• 2–3+ years of independently managing compliance processes.
• Strong experience with sales forecasting, pricing administration, and managing project or event P&L.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of IFRS and Ind AS.
• Knowledge of corporate secretarial board processes, CSR documentation, ROC/MCA filings, and trademark registration or renewal coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with financial data governance and internal controls.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership on financial planning decisions and to work effectively with sales and operations teams.
• Strong collaboration skills across global controlling and management teams, including cross-cultural coordination with German headquarters.
• Confident communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in a finance or business partnering context.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with BI or reporting tools.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Andheri, Maharashtra, India.