Financial Controller
Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Financial Analysis · Compliance & Regulatory
In short
Alfa Laval is hiring a Financial Controller in Pune, India. This full-time role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting and reporting according to IFRS and local statutory requirements. The position involves supporting month-end close, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls, with a focus on continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting and reporting in line with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish effective processes and controls for financial data integrity.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and prepare monthly financial schedules, reconciliations, and reports.
- Coordinate the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
- Prepare individual and consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Support monthly close activities and perform detailed reviews of financial results.
- Support and execute the IFRS statutory audit process and internal audits.
- Ensure compliance with VAT, Income Tax, Withholding Tax (WHT), and transfer pricing regulations.
- Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in accounting processes, automation, and systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Professional certification CA.
- Minimum of 5+ years’ post-qualification experience.
- Team managing experience.
- Proven experience working with external audits.
- Strong practical knowledge of IFRS and applicable tax regulations.
- Solid experience within internal control frameworks.
- Good knowledge of UAE accounting framework, taxation and IFRS standards.
Desired Qualifications
- Structured approach to tasks with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Above-average relationship building skills.
- Relevant business communication & written skills.
- Ability and capacity to work with a lot of data.
- Strong ability to multitask.
- Ability to deliver accurate work within strict deadlines, maintaining precision under pressure.
- Ability to focus and prioritize tasks.
- Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical business conduct.
- Trustworthy and reliable, with a strong ethical mindset and commitment to compliance.
- Dedicated and hardworking, with the ability to manage significant responsibility and ownership.
- Committed to continuous personal and professional development, seeking long-term career growth within the organization.
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