Financial Controller

About ACG World

ACG is the only integrated global company offering comprehensive pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, it operates in over 100 countries, supplying advanced technologies spanning empty capsules, granulation, tablet coating, capsule filling, tabletting, packaging films, blister packing, carton packing, end-of-line solutions, and track and trace systems.

Role Overview

The Finance Controller position at ACG Inspection involves leading robust financial governance, ensuring controllership, compliance, audit preparedness, and accurate reporting for the India and North America entities. The role promotes financial discipline, oversees internal controls, manages risks, and leads the controllership team, collaborating closely with Group Finance and Shared Service Center teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead financial accounting and manage overall controllership functions.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures.
• Oversee management reporting, cash flow, and working capital reports.
• Coordinate statutory, internal, tax, transfer pricing, and inventory audits.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA, RBI, STPI, and other regulatory bodies.
• Handle direct and indirect tax-related matters.
• Review accounting controls, reconciliations, and identify risk areas.
• Drive initiatives for process improvements and automation.
• Collaborate with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams.
• Develop controllership capabilities and support succession planning within the team.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely closure of month-end financial activities.
• Accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Minimal audit issues or observations.
• Strict adherence to compliance requirements.
• Efficient governance of working capital.
• Maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Building and enhancing team skills and capabilities.

Key Collaborations

• Business Unit Heads and cross-functional teams such as Sales, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Human Resources, IT, and Administration.
• Corporate departments.
• Shared Service Centers.
• Statutory and Tax auditors.
• Government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Banks, vendors, and service providers.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) degree; additional diploma or degree in Finance is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience, preferably in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or export industries.
• Preferred experience range is 10-15 years.
• Experience managing multiple entities and audits is desirable.