Executive - India Controlling

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the World's Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories. 

Mission of Role

Executive - India Controlling is responsible for managing Brand extension related activities like evaluation of Business case, tracking of Actuals Vs Plan / Budget, Analysis of impact on P&L both long term and short term.  Taking care of expense booking & reclassification, month end close process, Accruals and ensure correctness of accounting in terms of relevant applicable standards & company policies. Ensuring Robust control in accounting and process.

 

•    Review closure of financial statements at monthly, quarterly, yearly intervals

•    Strong control over IFRS and IGAAP requirements and impact thereof on FS closure. Collaborating with functions to ensure timely month end close, management reporting & local GAAP reporting – Variance Analysis, leveraging technology for driving automation & efficiency

•    Support the team in fiscal audit, tax audit and coordinate with the internal business teams to deliver timely audit planning, reviews and audit closure

•    Champion the requirements of CARO, ICFR, ITGC etc. for roust review of internal controls

•    Lead internal audit closure with global teams

•    Ensuring timely booking of invoice; tracking Accruals Vs invoice bookings

•    Support in working capital management with close control over AR, AP and inventory

•    Drive improvements for improving free cash flow of the organization

•    Support Controlling for setting up the robust Internal Control process & Closing gaps

•    Creating & Analysis of period end provisions

•    Responsible for monitoring and compiling GL reviews and BS reconciliations post month end reporting

•    Ensure timely completion of files and documentation in compliance with company SOPs and accepted accounting requirements – JE Reviews, Open PO review, GRNI, etc.

•    Responsible for bringing discipline over GL & Cost Center usage – Participate in global / regional / local initiatives on these

•    Support tax team on tax assessments & other filings to statutory authorities

•    Support controlling team in important business-oriented projects  

•    Business Analysis. Support in evaluation of Brand Extension proposals, reporting & tracking actuals Vs budget, maintaining accruals 

Major Interfaces:

 India Controlling Team, Regional Controlling Teams, GBS Team, India Tax Team, India FP&A, India Commercial Finance, other cross functions

 

Experience & Academic Base 

•    CA with minimum 1-3 years of experience 

•    Strong technical and application skills

•    Track record of success and of leading change initiatives

•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

•    Strong analytical and quantitative skills

•    IT tools application (such as power BI, advanced excel) will be an added advantage

Key skills & Competencies 

•    Ability to work cross-functionally and in a collaborative manner. 

•    Ability to embrace values of the organization

•    Results oriented approach

•    Good communication and articulation skills; written and spoken

•    High on Ethics and Integrity

•    Approach work with team and partnership view