About the Client
"It is a global data science solutions provider focused on solving the last-mile problem in AI. The 'last mile' is the gap between insight creation and value realization. As a 'Leader' in the Forrester Wave: Customer Analytics Services and a certified Great Place to Work, It employs over 2000 professionals across offices in San Jose, Foster City, Chicago, London, Toronto, and Bangalore. It's clientele includes over 50 Fortune 500 companies in retail, CPG, hi-tech, telecom, healthcare, travel, and industrials. The company's financial growth has been significantly boosted with Series A funding of $30M from Chicago Pacific Founders in 2020. This was followed by a $175M Series B round from Advent International in 2022."
Job
Description: Senior Manager/ Manager –
Entity Controller Position: Senior Manager /
Manager – Entity Controller Experience Required: 8–10 years
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA– Big 4 experience strongly preferred
Location: Bangalore – 4 days WFO
Role Overview As Entity Controller, you will be responsible for leading accounting operations, financial reporting, audit coordination, and statutory compliance for one or more of company's global legal entities. You will play a critical role in ensuring process integrity, local compliance, and timely financial close while supporting global consolidation and reporting. This role is ideal for someone with strong fundamentals in accounting and audit, a hands-on execution mindset, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Key
Responsibilities Lead month-end and year-end close for designated entities, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Own GL review, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and sub-ledger hygiene. Support global consolidation by ensuring accurate inter company transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations. O Prepare and review statutory financial statements in accordance with local GAAP (India, UK, etc.) and align with global accounting policies. Liaise with external auditors and manage year-end statutory audits, tax audits, and transfer pricing documentation. Ensure timely statutory filings, tax returns, and regulatory submissions in collaboration with internal tax and legal teams. Implement and maintain strong internal control frameworks and entity-level SOX-like controls. Drive adherence to company-wide accounting policies, raising red flags for exceptions or deviations. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced efficiency. Support business finance and FP&A teams with entity-level actuals, variance analysis, and cost tracking. Work closely with the global controller and tax leads on inter company Invoicing, transfer pricing, and cost allocations. Participate in system upgrades, ERP improvement projects, and finance transformation initiatives.
Requirements Skills
Must-Have Skills & Experience CA or CPA, with 8 – 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, or controller ship. Strong technical expertise in accounting standards (Ind AS, IFRS, US GAAP), financial statements, and audit support. 2–4 years of prior Big 4 audit experience is a strong advantage. Hands-on experience in month-end close, compliance, and audit management. Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Benefits
Why Join Us? This is a high-ownership role where you’ll be at the core of the company's financial governance and compliance engine. As the company scales globally, you’ll grow. Alongside a high-performing finance team while gaining exposure to complex accounting, international structures, and transformation programs.