Assistant Manager – Controllership | India & US GAAP | Tax & Compliance

Assistant Manager – Controllership | India & US GAAP | Tax & Compliance

Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 3–7 years
Reporting to: India Controller
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on Chartered Accountant (CA) to support end‑to‑end controllership and taxation for India and global entities. The role involves month‑end close, revenue and lease accounting, audits, tax compliance, and statutory reporting, with strong ownership of NetSuite‑based accounting processes.
The position requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliant operations.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Closing & Financial Reporting

• Execute monthly and quarterly close activities including journal entries, accruals, provisions, reclasses, prepayments, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting.
• Own GL reconciliations (bank, AR/AP, deferred revenue, payroll, taxes, advances, GR/IR).
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition under Ind AS 115 / ASC 606, including contract balances, deferrals, and variable consideration.
• Manage lease accounting under Ind AS 116 / ASC 842.
• Support multi‑entity, multi‑currency accounting, consolidations, and FX translation.
• Perform variance/flux analysis and partner with FP&A for close commentary and explanations.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance (India)

• Support to define the tax strategy
• Review and manage GST, TDS/TCS, and corporate tax data packs.
• Support tax audits, assessments, and reconciliations between books and returns.
• Coordinate cross‑border payment compliance including Form 15CA/CB, withholding tax, and FEMA requirements.
• Maintain documentation for transfer pricing, related‑party transactions, and intercompany agreements.

Controls, Audits & Process Excellence

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls (ICFR / SOX‑like).
• Coordinate with statutory and internal auditors; manage PBCs and closure of audit issues.
• Ensure Companies Act / ROC compliances in coordination with secretarial teams.
• Assist in implementing accounting policies, SOPs, and technical accounting memos.
• Drive process improvements and automation across close, reconciliations, and compliance.
• Partner with IT/consultants on NetSuite enhancements, integrations, and UAT.

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3–7 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of India GAAP / Ind AS and working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Hands‑on experience in controllership, audits, and tax compliance.
• NetSuite experience is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of revenue and lease accounting, fixed assets, provisions, deferred taxes, intercompany, and consolidation basics.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; familiarity with NetSuite saved searches and reporting.
• High attention to detail with strong ownership and control orientation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, global, multi‑entity environment.
• Clear communication skills and effective cross‑functional collaboration.