Trading Entity Controller - Finance and Controllership

Trading Entity Controller Job Description Your Responsibilities: Trading Entity Controllership (Primary Responsibility) Own the overall Controllership governance for assigned APAC trading entities. Ensure financial statements accurately reflect business activities and comply with US GAAP and corporate accounting policies. Serve as the primary finance owner for assigned trading entities from a Controllership perspective. Coordinate cross-functional financial activities affecting assigned entities. Financial Close Governance Own monthly financial close governance for assigned entities. Review financial results for completeness, accuracy and consistency. Review significant journal entries, unusual transactions and accounting estimates. Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities. Coordinate close issues between GBS, BU Finance and Corporate Accounting. Balance Sheet Governance Own Balance Sheet Review (BSR) process for assigned entities. Ensure timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Review aging items and drive timely resolution. Monitor inventory valuation, accruals, reserves and other key balance sheet accounts. Drive continuous improvement of balance sheet quality and compliance. Financial Governance & Compliance Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Corporate Accounting Policies and Internal Control requirements. Support SOX compliance and internal control effectiveness. Coordinate statutory audit support where applicable. Review accounting treatments for significant or unusual transactions. Identify financial control gaps and implement corrective actions. Business & Functional Partnership Partner with BU Finance, Treasury, Tax, Credit and Supply Chain and other internal teams Provide accounting guidance for new business initiatives. Support legal entity restructuring and business integration projects. Coordinate financial impact assessments for business changes Risk Management & Continuous Improvement Proactively identify financial, operational and compliance risks. Recommend process improvements to strengthen governance. Lead standardization initiatives across trading entities. Support automation and digital transformation initiatives Your Profile: Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA / ACCA or equivalent Professional qualification Mandatory Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Controlling / Accounting Strong experience in manufacturing costing and/or trading entity controlling Experience working in GCC environment Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Navision, JDE, Vax), including system implementation or upgrade is a strong plus Experience in multinational environment preferred Strong understanding of US GAAP and local statutory requirements Solid knowledge of balance sheet management and reconciliation processes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Fluent in English (written and spoken) Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills Knowledge of Power BI / Power Query / data tools is a plus. City Bengaluru State Karnataka Location Country India Experience Level Senior Level