Financial Controller India

What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the World's Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories.

• Lead and develop the controlling team in Suntory Global Spirits (SGS) India.
• Responsible for accurate and timely bookkeeping, financial statement preparation and reporting in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of the execution of close process for the local reporting unit in accordance with established deadlines and SGS General Accounting Policies Manual (IFRS). Collaborate with functions to ensure timely month end close.
• Responsible to ensure all statutory and regulatory filings are completed timely, efficiently and in compliance with the India regulatory requirements.
• Lead Statutory audits and Internal audits with auditors and coordinate with the internal business teams to deliver timely audit planning, reviews, and audit closure.
• Establish robust Internal Controls per Risk & Controls Matrix, coordinate testing and ensure compliance.
• Responsible to ensure all business policies & procedures are appropriate and timely updated and fully compliant with all internal/ external regulations and requirements.
• Lead automation and improvement in the closing & reporting processes and internal control implementation making financial processes and systems efficient.
• Analysis and implementation of technical accounting issues as per IFRS and local GAAP.
• Complete quality review of contracts for financial and accounting implications before execution. Review should include assessment of revenue recognition based on terms of agreement per IFRS and local GAAP.
• Prepare legal entity balance sheet budget and assess working capital requirements for India entity.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, monitor performance against the plan and capture opportunities & risks.
• Coordinate monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and perform Balance Sheet review with commentary.
• Lead ongoing controllership projects in the entity.