Assistant Manager: Finance Controlling

Position Title: Assistant Manager Finance Controlling

Reports To: Domain Head Finance Controlling

Location: Goregaon East, Mumbai

Shift: Starting 7.30 pm IST

Role Description:

Sodexo Global Business Services (GBS) is hiring a Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst that will provide financial support to a defined portfolio of moderately complex units and works and serves as a strategic partner to the Domain Head Finance Controlling. The position manages a team of 57 analysts and is responsible for delivering comprehensive financial support, insights, and performance management for complex business units across regions. Team size is expected to grow significantly in near future.

The role demands strong financial acumen, people leadership, stakeholder management, and an ability to drive operational excellence in a global shared services environment. The incumbent works autonomously, leads multiple priorities, and supports enterprise-wide finance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management
• Support the Management in executing the Finance controlling strategy and operating model.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of analysts; ensure performance, accountability, and continuous skill enhancement.
• Provide regular feedback, conduct performance discussions, and maintain clarity of goals and expectations.
• Deliver technical and functional training to strengthen the teams capabilities.
• Financial Management & Oversight
• Lead and oversee all financial support activities for assigned units, directly and through the team:
• Manage weekly and monthly close activities, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial results at unit/district/region/division levels.
• Review financial transactions for correctness, compliance with contracts, and policy adherence.
• Oversee payables, receivables, fixed assets, chargebacks, and other unit-level financial components.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing in line with contractual requirements.
• Complete all internal and external reporting, dashboards, and analytics packs.
• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support
• Collaborate closely with GMs, District Managers, RVPs, and Segment Finance teams.
• Support financial decision-making through variance analysis, cost reviews, projections, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability improvement recommendations.
• Provide actionable insights to improve operational efficiency and margin targets.
• Respond to queries from Management and prepare ad hoc analyses for internal customers.
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Drive preparation and validation of budget and forecast submissions.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and standardization of financial data across reporting cycles.
• Review analytical models, use of assumptions, and alignment with business performance trends.
• Receivables & Billing Support
• Support and monitor receivable management activities.
• Coordinate with transversal finance teams, unit teams, and clients to resolve billing or remittance issues.
• Implement best practices to improve cash flow and reduce outstanding positions.
• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate redundant work, and enhance automation.
• Promote standardization of reporting, documentation, and methodologies.
• Escalate risks early and propose solutions to address potential operational issues.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Communicate progress, insights, challenges, and recommendations effectively to senior leadership.
• Present findings to strategic stakeholders, translating complex financial information into business-friendly insights.
• Maintain high levels of customer service orientation when working with global/internal partners.
• Training & Development
• Complete all mandatory training and proactively discuss learning needs with leadership.
• Build a culture of continuous development within the team.
• Availability During Key Calendar Events
• Weekly close (Mondays) may require working on certain holidays; compensatory off can be availed within policy timelines.

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: MBA-Finance, CA/CA-Inter

Preferred Major Area of Study:Business Management/Financial Management/Corporate Finance/Accounting/CAs/ICWAs/MBAs

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required:

5-7 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&A (with 2-5 years of team management experience)

Preferred years of related experience:

8-10 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&A (with 3-5 years of team management experience)

Competencies/Behaviors required for job

• Strategic & Analytical Skills
• Strategic thinking with ability to understand business performance drivers.
• Strong analytical capabilities with ability to generate and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Understanding of budgeting principles, cost drivers, and key financial KPIs.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Demonstrates leadership presence and leads by example.
• Strong ability to collaborate, influence, and work with cross-functional stakeholders.
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Ability to translate technical financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Strong presentation, communication, and storytelling skills.
• Customer Orientation
• High responsiveness and service mindset.
• Ability to resolve issues calmly and professionally.
• Technical Accounting Knowledge
• Solid understanding of general accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, P2P, O2C, payroll, AP/AR, and audit processes.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, and payroll fundamentals.
• Familiarity with financial systems/ERPs/SAP, data extraction tools, and analysis applications.
• Excellent Excel skills; ability to work with large data sets.
• Business & Behavioral
• Good understanding of business operations and ability to interpret financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong customer service orientation: professional, calm, and solution driven.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Strong communication skills: ability to simplify complex financial data.
• Team player with strong collaboration, cooperation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic shared services environment.
• Willingness to work on India public holidays when required (weekly close on Mondays). Compensatory offs will be provided.
• Strong willingness to learn, collaborate, and ask questions.