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Must haves:
Role is based in Pune
Full time work from Office role
| Dimension |
Regional FC – APAC |
| Qualification |
CA mandatory |
| Post-qualification experience |
10–13 years (sweet spot 11–12) |
| Industry |
Engineering, industrial or manufacturing MNC (HVAC, automation, capital goods, auto components) preferred. Any foreign-parented MNC with real controllership is acceptable. |
| Current level |
Entity or country controller, or deputy regional controller, looking for the regional step |
| Signals that matter most (ranked) |
1. Owns multi-entity close and consolidation
2. Reports to a foreign parent
3. Intercompany and TP
4. Hands-on ERP
5. Works with a remote HQ |
Must Not have:-
| Criterion |
Regional FC – APAC |
| Qualification |
Not a CA |
| Experience |
Under 9 or over 15 years post-qualification |
| Close ownership |
Never owned close for more than one legal entity |
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| Notice |
Over 90 days with no buyout or early-release path |
| Travel |
Unwilling to travel about 20–25% |
| English |
Cannot present numbers confidently to Group HQ |
Areas of Responsibility
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1. Financial reporting and monthend support
- Prepare and support monthly management reports for APAC entities (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPI overviews).
- Assist in monthend closing activities, including data checks, variance analysis, and accruals support.
- Consolidate data from different entities and systems into clear management presentations for monthly reviews.
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2. Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support preparation of budget and forecast figures by gathering data and challenging inputs where relevant. Perform variance analyses (actual vs. budget/forecast vs. prior year) and identify key drivers.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses for Finance Manager and local management (profitability, cost development, pricing, projects, etc.).
- Help monitor financial KPIs and support continuous improvement in performance tracking.
- Prepare business cases (investment) in cooperation with Plant Manager
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3. Power BI reporting and data management
- Maintain and develop Power BI dashboards and reports used by finance and business stakeholders.
- Ensure data quality and consistency in reporting models, working closely with IT and local teams where needed.
- Support the Finance Manager and business users in interpreting Power BI data and turning it into actionable insights.
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4. ERP / Dynamics 365 support
- Work with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to extract, validate and reconcile financial data.
- Support process improvements in finance modules within Dynamics 365 (standardization, simplification, automation).
- Act as a key user for reportingrelated topics, helping colleagues understand how to use the system more efficiently.
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5. Collaboration and stakeholder support
- Cooperate with local finance teams in APAC entities (accounting, AP/AR, HQ & site controllers, IT).
- Support preparation of materials for management meetings and business reviews.
- Provide proactive analytical support to functions such as Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain when needed.
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Skills
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Education & experience
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- Qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance from reputed institute.
- Approx. 8–12 years of experience in finance, controlling, audit, or accounting.
- Experience with Power BI and/or other BI tools is a strong advantage.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP system is an advantage.
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Skills:
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- Solid Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas; Power Query / Power Pivot is a plus).
- Power BI is an advantage
- Ability to work with large data sets, perform reconciliations and ensure data consistency.
- Good understanding of basic financial statements and key financial KPIs.
- Knowledge of APAC tax and regulatory environments (India GST, Singapore GST, WHT frameworks).
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Personal Attributes
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- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, high attention to detail.
- Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions and challenging the status quo.
- Structured, reliable, and able to prioritize tasks in a dynamic environment.
- Good communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across countries and functions.
- Proactive, handson and willing to “dig into” data and processes.
- Experience in handling multi-national and multi-cultural environment is a must.
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Traveling
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- APAC & Denmark - frequent
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Computer skills
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Microsoft Office
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D365
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Language needed
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EN
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