Manager, Controller, India

Leads controlling activities for India and Sri Lanka across four legal entities, supporting the Nike India marketplace team. It sits within the SEA&I Controlling leadership team and acts as a core cross-functional member of the India Marketplace team, liaising with internal stakeholders and external parties such as tax and customs authorities, auditors, bankers, and consultants. The position is responsible for statutory and tax accounting, controllership activities including close and controls, and coaching and development of a Controlling team.

• Lead statutory and tax accounting, close, and controls activities across four legal entities in India and Sri Lanka.
• Drive and maintain the integrity of financial statements and compliance with IND-AS / Local GAAP and internal control requirements, working with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure all statutory filing requirements are met, collaborating with Tax and Legal teams and managing relevant government authorities including Customs and Tax.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure good governance in risk and compliance management and drive functional simplification.
• Provide governance over treasury operations and banking activities, including review of funding requirements, cash flow forecasts, and liquidity positions.
• Collaborate with enabling functions and business teams to assess and operationalise new business strategies or arrangements for financial or controls impacts, ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide decision-making support related to country-specific regulations.
• Communicate key financial risks and operational issues to senior management.
• Drive performance management and development of a Controlling team of one team member.
• Develop influential and collaborative relationships across teams and functions, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• 8-12 years' experience with Big 4 and large MNCs.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Commerce, or Business.
• CA professional qualification.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence multi-cultural business partners and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to translate business requirements into financial risks and controls.
• Strong exposure to statutory reporting, audit management, and taxation.
• Experience in ERP systems.

• SAP experience.

• India and Sri Lanka, across four legal entities.