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The Principal Accountant, Group Controllers & Risk Accountant will be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, with a strong focus on financial controls, enterprise risk management, group consolidation, and governance across multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional setups. This is an individual Contributor role.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Contribute in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across group entities
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements
- Lead group consolidation including eliminations, inter-company reconciliations, and FX translation
- Design, implement, and monitor internal financial controls (IFC / SOX-like)
- Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs), SOPs, and control documentation
- Identify control gaps, drive remediation plans, and strengthen preventive and detective controls
- Ensure segregation of duties and governance across all finance processes
- Act as primary point of contact for statutory, internal, and group audits
- Oversee compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Lead or support ERP and consolidation system implementations
- Support new entity setups, restructuring, and business expansion
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, Legal, HR, and Operations teams
- Oversee inter-company agreements, recharge mechanisms, and transfer pricing support
Must Haves:
- Must Haves:
- CA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent qualification
- 7+ years of experience in controllership or financial control roles
- Strong experience in multi-entity consolidation and reporting
- Hands-on exposure to internal controls and audit management
- Working knowledge of IFRS.
- Attention to detail with ability to work in fast-scaling environments
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Process improvement and automation orientation
- Experience in startups, consultancies or MNCs
- Exposure to cross-border and multi-currency operations
- ERP implementation or optimization experience
Preferred Experience
Originally posted on Himalayas
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