Controller

Experience: 3 - 10 Years
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: ₹ 16 - 20 LPA
Location: Bengaluru
Open Positions: 2 Openings
Education: Master's Degree
Work Mode: Hybrid
Status: ACTIVE

ABOUT THE ROLE / JOB DESCRIPTION

Company: Consero
POC: Bhupesh (8890588358, bhupesh.nagar@syncro1.com )

Position: Controller
Location/Department: Bangalore, Delivery 2.0 - GL - Controllership - Controllership

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities

• Independent Client Management: Own accounting and financial reporting for multiple clients concurrently and independently.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary subject matter expert in General Ledger (GL) and US GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Client Relationship Management: Possess strong client management skills and relevant client-facing experience. Ensure effective Stakeholder Management & Collaboration, including executive-level collaboration.
• F&A Ownership: Own end-to-end client deliverables and provide deliverables in a timely manner.
• Transition Involvement: Engage in client accounts from the transition phase to gain a thorough understanding of their business.
• Process Comprehension: Develop a comprehensive understanding of all relevant financial processes, including Accounts Payable (AP), Order to Cash (O2C), and other related functions.
• Reporting Management: Understand and fulfill diverse client reporting requirements accurately and timely. Ensuring Qualitative & Insightful Reporting.
• Critical Thinking & Process Improvement: Apply critical thinking to evaluate standard processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement industry best practices.
• Primary Delivery Liaison: Act as the main point of contact for delivery-related matters during the transition and implementation phases.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement best practices currently followed within the industry.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities to address financial and process-related challenges.
• Controls Implementation: Identify process gaps and implement necessary control mechanisms to mitigate risks.
• Analytical & Organizational Acumen: Possess strong analytical and organizational skills to manage complex financial data and tasks effectively.
• Results-Oriented with Change Agility: Be highly results-oriented and demonstrate a passion for driving and implementing change initiatives.
• Project Management Skills: Apply project management principles to ensure successful execution of tasks and initiatives.
• Cross-Tower Collaboration: Work effectively with different operational towers to ensure seamless management of client deliverables.
• Self-Motivation & Leadership: Be self-motivated and proactive, requiring minimal supervision, with strong leadership capabilities. Also, Proactive communication and alignment with leadership priorities.
• Exceptional Communication: Exhibit exceptionally strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective client and internal interactions.
• Audit Support: Provide comprehensive audit support to clients as required.
• Financial Review & Submission: Conduct detailed reviews and ensure accurate and timely submission of financial statements to clients.

EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Skill Sets

• Excellent people management skills & communication skills
• US GAAP Knowledge
• Strong understanding of operational management and adherence to standards
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Analytical abilities
• KPO relevant experience
• Working Knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Has driven delivery/digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to manage escalations and ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements.
• Preferably possess working knowledge of Maxio.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 4 years in F&A and R2R (CA)
• Minimum 8+ years in F&A and R2R (CPA/ICWA)

Educational Background

• Qualified CA/CPA/ICWA

SCREENING QUESTIONS

Screening questions to be asked and mentioned in notes while uploading candidates:

1. Have you been in a client facing role? What is the level (title/Designation) of the client you dealt with?
2. Have you worked on preparing consolidated financial statements? What was your role?
3. Can you give an example of when you worked with deferred revenue?
4. Have you handled lease accounting, like classifying leases or reporting under new standards? What was your involvement?
5. Explain about a complex revenue recognition situation you've handled?
6. Can you describe the type/level of people at clients' end you've worked with and how you interacted with them on a regular basis? Have you handled 3rdparty clients or captives?
7. What does client success mean to you, and how do you contribute to achieving it?
8. Tell us about a time you handled a challenging client question or request. What was the situation and how did you resolve it?

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Must-Have Skills

• Record to Report (R2R)
• Finance & Accounting (F&A)
• General Ledger (GL) accounting
• US GAAP
• IFRS
• Financial reporting
• Client-facing communication
• Forex evaluation
• Qualified CA/CPA/ICWA

Good to Have / Secondary

• Consolidated financial statements
• Revenue recognition
• Lease accounting
• Deferred revenue accounting
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Order to Cash (O2C)
• Audit support
• Internal controls implementation
• Process improvement/optimization
• Stakeholder management
• People management
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Operational management
• KPO experience
• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Executive-level communication

Optional / Bonus

• Manage escalations and compliance
• Digital transformation initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Work in fast-paced environments
• Maxio