Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (JOB NUMBER: BNP022964)

**Job Title**:
**Financial Controller**

**Date**:
dd-mmm-yyyy

**Department**:
Nearshore - Financial Shared Services

**Location**:
Mumbai

**Business Line / Function**:
Finance

**Reports to**:

- (Direct)_

Head Territory Fronting

**Grade**:
(if applicable)
- (Functional)_

**Number of Direct Reports**:
N/A

**Directorship / Registration**:
NA

**Position Purpose**

Financial Controller is part of the ISPL FSS APAC CIB Finance Nearshore team and is primarily responsible for being the point of contact for the Local CFO(s) of the country(ies) under his/her responsibility in the APAC CIB Finance Nearshore team.

Financial Controller ensures accuracy of financial data of the perimeter and exceptions are resolved in a timely manner.

Financial Controller provides the CFO with global support on all financial dimensions as well as follows any projects impacting the country(ies) under the scope.

Financial Controller provides the Business with global support on financial dimensions within the scope of target operating model.

**Responsibilities**
- Periodic meetings with onshore CFO encompassing key finance topics:

- Analysing and supervising Financial Statements and Integrated view of Financial Accounting vs Management Accounting.
- Overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
- Performing analytical review by business line and deliver strategic advice based on the data
- Participating in all local business activity, committees and local management support in partnership and as required with CFO.
- Assisting in presenting data and reports and support decision making where appropriate to achieve budget, target and strategies.
- Ad-Hoc requests and investigations.
- Supports delivery of Financial Reporting outputs actively collaborating day-to-day both in production and during the budget processes:

- Financial Review Paper (FRP) - Financial Statements Analysis.
- Management Accounting Detail Review (MADR) - Integrated view of Financial Accounting vs Management Accounting.
- FACT certification - Proactive support and back up to onshore CFO for FACT sign off.
- Budget & Forecast - Participate to the country level Budget process.
- Any other reporting to meet the CFO/Business requirement.
- Work in due collaboration with all teams within ISPL FSS to ensure the timely distribution of financial reports.
- Acting as the FSS APAC Nearshore Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for country related matters arising from but not limited to:

- Accounting Controls
- CIB Financial Accounting and Reporting Team
- CIB Management Accounting and Reporting Team
- Regional Fronting
- Local Finance CFO
- OFS implementation
- Adherence to OFS roll-out schedule initiated by the Region with adequate supervision over contributors
- Steer execution of SLA between ISPL & client entity.
- Responsible to Orchestra roll out with an adequate understanding of Local Finance organization, Process Qualification analysis & agreement with LF, FTE assessment and resourcing.
- Supervise and monitor knowledge transfer to FSS, training logistic, SMS deep dive sessions, process documentation adaptation, phases of shadow production & parallel run.
- FRP/MADR report setup coordination with Fresh IT teams.
- Handle relationship with senior stakeholders.
- Plays an active role in Projects, Systems Support, Operational Process Improvement:

- Supports and participate in projects impacting the CFO, Financial Accounting and Reporting Teams
- Supports implementation of Global Finance initiatives in Local Finance
- Collaborated with other Nearshoring platforms for best practice sharing and process improvement

**Technical & Behavioral Competencies**
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Capability to work and interact with various people of different expertise and level.
- Client oriented
- Collaborative worker & team player

**Specific Qualifications **(if required)
- CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent with minimum 5 years of experience in controllership roles or in at least several of the following disciplines preferably within a financial institution - financial accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, management reporting, budgeting, audit (internal/external), compliance and risk management positions
- Good accounting knowledge of banking products/activity
- In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles/IFRS, and a good understanding of regulatory environment and tax accounting principles applicable in Banking eco-system
- Strong understanding of financial and operational risk control requirements to ensure that financial systems in place are compliant and continuously monitored
- Good communication (oral and written), organisation and documentation skills.

**Primary Location**: IN-MH-Mumbai

**Job Type**: Standard / Permanent

**Job**: FINANCE ACCOUNTS AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL

**Experience Level***: At least 12 years

**Schedule**: Full-time