Senior Manager, Market / Entity Financial Controllers (Global)

Overview

Lead global market and entity financial control activities from India, partnering with market finance teams, shared service centres, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial results.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end financial control and reporting for assigned markets and entities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close.
• Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market finance teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• Drive and monitor service performance using agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and support internal and external audits to meet accounting standards and company policy.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth.
• Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness.

What you'll need

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery.
• Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and strong control awareness.
• Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers.
• Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA, or certifications in service or project management.
• Experience leading finance service delivery in a multinational or matrix organisation.
• Hands-on experience with process automation, RPA or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Background in finance transformation, ERP implementations or large-scale change programmes.
• Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower, India.
• Work arrangement: Hybrid, typically 2–3 days per week in the India office and remotely for the remainder.
• Occasional travel within the region may be required.