Finance Controller - Engineering Firm - APAC Region

Important points
- CA with min of 1 yrs exp either in consulting or Manufacturing company
- MBA finance with 3 yrs of exp in manufacturing company.
Department: Finance & Controlling
Location: India (Pune)
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Travel: APAC travel required regularly + Travel to HQ
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:
Reports To: Finance Head - APAC
Group HQ: Denmark
Scope: All APAC country entities
ERP System: Microsoft Dynamics 365
Language:

English (mandatory)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Financial Planning & Analysis
- Prepare monthly management accounts pack for APAC, including P&L, balance sheet, and key variances.
- Assist in building and maintaining the annual budget and rolling quarterly forecast for all APAC entities.
- Perform variance analysis (actual vs. budget vs. prior year) with clear written commentary for management.
- Maintain and enhance the APAC cash flow forecasting model integrated with D365 trial balance data.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and scenario modelling as directed by the Finance Head - APAC.
2. Month-End & Group Reporting
- Coordinate with country accountants to ensure accurate and timely month-end close across all APAC entities.
- Prepare intercompany reconciliation schedules and flag discrepancies for resolution before reporting deadlines.
- Consolidate APAC financials and submit Group reporting packages within agreed deadlines.
- Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, chart of accounts, and reporting templates.
- Liaise with European Group Finance on reporting timelines, adjustments, and queries.
3. Cost Controlling & Margin Analysis
- Monitor APAC cost centres, headcount costs, and discretionary spend against budgets.
- Prepare gross margin and contribution analysis by country, product segment, and customer segment.
- Review CAPEX submissions and track approved spend against plan; prepare CAPEX tracking schedules.
- Support intercompany transfer pricing reviews; maintain documentation for arm's length compliance.
- Identify and escalate cost overruns or margin erosion trends to the Finance Head proactively.
4. ERP, Systems & Process
- Extract, reconcile, and validate financial data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 for reporting purposes.
- Support Power BI dashboard development and periodic refresh of APAC finance data.
- Document finance processes, controls, and SOPs; identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
- Assist in testing and validating D365 configuration changes that affect finance reporting.
5. Compliance & Statutory
- Support statutory audit preparation for APAC entities; prepare audit schedules.
- Assist with GST/VAT, WHT, and corporate tax compliance reviews in coordination with local tax advisors.
- Maintain a compliance calendar for all APAC entities covering filing deadlines, audits, and renewals.
- Ensure all financial records are properly archived and accessible in line with Group document retention policy.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Academic & Professional Qualification:
- Chartered Accountant (CA - ICAI), fully qualified; OR
- MBA (Finance) from a recognised institution with strong quantitative background.
Experience:
- Minimum 4-5 years of post-qualification experience in controlling, FP&A, or management accounting.
- Demonstrable experience preparing management accounts, variance analysis, and financial schedules.
- Hands-on use of ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is a strong advantage.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, financial modelling, named ranges).
Preferred / Advantageous:
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial products, or international MNC environment.
- Exposure to intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, or multi-entity group consolidation.
- Knowledge of APAC tax and regulatory environments (India GST, Singapore GST, WHT frameworks).
- Experience with Power BI or other BI tools; willingness to develop these skills on the job.