Financial Controller

September 24, 2024

Flora Food Group

Financial Controller - Financial Shared Services

About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+Pro Activ, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.

About the position
Location: Bangalore, India
Hybrid

The financial controller is responsible for executing the Record to Report process within a financial shared services center, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This role involves performing general ledger accounting, assisting in month-end close activities, and supporting the local controller.
So what does it take to be successful in this role?

Strong Financial Acumen and Technical Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in financial reporting, accounting standards, and tools like Excel and SAP. A solid understanding of month-end close processes, general ledger maintenance, and financial statement preparation is essential.
Compliance and Attention to Detail: Ensure strict adherence to local and international accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Maintain accuracy in financial reporting and support audit processes effectively.
Process Improvement and Efficiency: Continuously seek ways to improve and standardize processes within the Record-to-Report (R2R) function. Participate in training to stay updated on best practices and suggest automation opportunities.
Effective Communication and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with finance teams, local controllers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial activities. Strong interpersonal skills, resilience under pressure, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are crucial for success.

What's next
If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! The deadline to apply is the 29th September 2024. The first interview will take place on the 30th September, the 2nd Interview will be on the 1st or 3rd October and the final interview will be 3 days after.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your Linked In Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available