Finance Controller

Role overview

Finance Controller at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

This role will be responsible to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and provide advice with complete ownership and accountability of accounting, financial reporting, taxation in a timely and proactive manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure timely closure of local statutory audit, tax audits, submission of statutory financial and tax filings & assessments including monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting as per timelines and in accordance with Company Standard Financial Close Procedures and US GAAP guidelines.

Required qualifications

• Experience required.
• Chartered Accountant 10+ years’ experience including 3-4 years of minimum people management experience.
• Must demonstrate proficiency and experience in the financial close and consolidations process and the ability to work in a fast-paced, success-driven organization that operates with the mantra Best Team Wins!

Employment details

• Location: Bengaluru [Karnātaka] [India]

Additional role details

• You will be a part of the India Finance team and report to the Finance Head SWA responsible for finance partnership for Beckman Coulter India Legal Entity.
• Responsible for compliance with US and local GAAP rules and regulations in accordance with Company procedures and periodically review and re-evaluate accounting practices to ensure conformance with US and local GAAP practices and for tax planning and compliance with direct and indirect tax laws including transfer price.
• Responsible for providing accounting, financial reporting, tax, treasury, payables management and satisfactory internal audit and controls.
• Oversee the general accounting function including day to day routine activities such as accounts payable, inventory, asset capitalization, inter-company accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory compliances.
• Review, Formulate anticipating changes to policies and procedures in line with the changing requirements of the business and regulatory environment as assigned by Finance Head.
• Recruit the best, motivate, and develop team.
• Strong experience and understanding of Compliance, Tax, Audit and Financial Accounting.
• Strong Integrity and though process; interpersonal skills; Teamwork & leadership skills; Self-motivated; and ability to multi-task.
• Strong in Internal Controls and able to build Standard works and process re-engineering, understanding operational accounting & able to manage a finance team.
• Strong in Internal Controls and able to build Standard works and process re-engineering, operational accounting & able to manage a finance team.
• Excellent systems skills- Oracle, MS office, SAP BW/ Business Objects.
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Big 4 audit experience.
• Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
• It would be a plus if you also possess.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.