Job Title: Financial Controller.

Location: Mohali.

Reports To: BU Head - Accounting.

Overview:

Looking for a highly skilled Financial Controller to assist in financial operations in Switzerland (offshore model).

With acumen in generally accepted accounting standards, and pharma-specific financial processes (optional), this professional will be well-equipped to ensure financial integrity, operational efficiency, and assist with regulatory compliance.

Job Description:

Scope of work includes:

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

- Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, and internal group policies.

- Prepare management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and key financial dashboards.

- Assist in compliance with direct and indirect tax requirements, as and when required.

Financial Record Maintenance:

- Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready financial records, using document management systems for accessibility and compliance.

- Implement and monitor internal controls to ensure consistent accounting treatment and policy adherence.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis:

- Lead Annual Budgeting and Forecasting: Coordinate the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts in collaboration with business and functional units, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

- Analyze Financial Performance and Variances: Utilize MIS tools to monitor financial performance, identify variances between actuals and budgets, and provide actionable insights for corrective measures.

- Implement Advanced MIS for Monitoring: Leverage integrated MIS platforms to enable tracking of key financial metrics, facilitating timely decision-making and enhancing financial transparency.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:

- Manage cash flow planning, liquidity forecasts, and working capital optimization strategies.

Audit & Governance Support:

- Prepare and provide audit documentation, schedules, and reports using audit-friendly ERP tools and systems.

- Coordinate internal and external audits, providing access to system-generated logs, data extracts, and digital audit trails.

- Drive process improvements to strengthen audit readiness.

Monitor Inventory and Batch Costing:

- Oversee inventory valuations, work-in-progress (WIP), and batch costing processes and internal controls, supported by automated tracking systems.

Prepare Costing Reports and Profitability Analyses:

- Generate and present detailed costing reports, profitability analyses, and margin improvement proposals to senior management, leveraging data visualization tools for clarity and impact.

Experience:

- Minimum of 2-3 years of progressive experience in financial controlling, accounting, or audit roles, with at least 1 year in a controllership capacity.

- Practical knowledge of IFRS and/or IndAS.

- Preferred to those having experience in manufacturing.

- Experience with ERP systems