Country Finance Manager

Core Roles & Responsibilities

Financial Consolidation

   Oversee the consolidation of financial statements from various entities.

   Ensure compliance with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, IND-AS).

Reporting & Analysis

   Prepare consolidated financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

   Analyze financial results and variances across entities.

   Support executive decision-making with insights from consolidated data.

• Systems & Tools Management

   Administer consolidation software (SAP /Oracle and global tools).

   Ensure data integrity and automation of consolidation processes.

   Collaborate with IT and finance teams to improve system efficiency.

Compliance & Audit

   Ensure timely and accurate completion of  multiple audits in India

   Liaise with external auditors during group audits.

   Maintain documentation and controls for audit readiness.

Process Improvement

   Streamline consolidation workflows and reporting timelines.

   Implement best practices across entities.

   Train local finance teams on consolidation procedures.

Stakeholder Collaboration

•    Work closely with regional controllers, FP&A, and corporate finance team
•    Coordinate with tax, treasury, shared service and legal teams for group-level reporting.
•    Plant accounting: Understand variance and reporting thereof and co-ordination with plants
•     Direct and Indirect tax: Good understanding of direct and indirect taxes

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and consolidation practices.
• Experience with SAP ERP and consolidation tools.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Profile/Competencies:

Education, background, level of experience

• CA/CIMA/ with 10 + years of post-qualification experience with a proven track record

Preferred:

• Hand on knowledge on Microsoft products
• Work experience in a manufacturing company would be an advantage
• Experience in working with Shared service teams/ collaboration with FP&A of a large multinational company will be an added advantage