Senior Manager Finance / Assistant Controller Finance

Overview

Armada is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Finance / Assistant Controller to lead day-to-day financial accounting, reporting, controllership, compliance, and process improvement initiatives. The role reports into the Regional Controller and partners closely with global finance leadership.

What you'll do

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and Indian Accounting Standards.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet schedules.
• Drive compliance with accounting policies and internal reporting requirements.
• Support consolidation and group reporting activities.
• Oversee statutory audits, tax audits, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, GST, TDS, and other applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Support transfer pricing and related compliance requirements.
• Interpret and implement US GAAP accounting guidance.
• Evaluate complex accounting transactions and prepare technical accounting memos.
• Support adoption of new accounting standards and policy updates.
• Partner with global finance teams on accounting treatments and reporting requirements.
• Act as the day-to-day liaison for internal and external auditors.
• Manage audit planning, execution, and closure activities.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit observations and control deficiencies.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit readiness.
• Collaborate with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, and operational teams.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic business decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members.
• Drive process automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Enhance accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support ERP implementations and system upgrades.
• Utilize automation tools to streamline reporting and reconciliation activities.
• Promote best practices in financial operations and controls.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Global Shared Services (GSS) function across multiple geographies and business units.
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and governance frameworks to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Partner with global stakeholders to align shared services objectives with organisational priorities.
• Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What you'll need

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or MBA Finance.
• 8–10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 firm (Audit / Assurance / Advisory).
• Experience working with US-based multinational companies.
• Exposure to shared services, global controllership, or finance transformation environments.
• Experience managing teams and interacting with senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Indian Accounting Standards.
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting, and controllership.
• Understanding of SOX / internal control frameworks.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Dynamics.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven team management and mentoring experience.

Nice to have

• Big 4 audit or advisory experience.

Details

• Location: Thiruvananthapuram Office, AEDGE AICC India Pvt Ltd.
• Compensation: competitive base salary along with equity options; details shared during the interview process.