India Finance Controller
Millennium is a global, diversified alternative investment firm, founded in 1989, which manages $83.5 billion in assets. Defined by evolution, innovation and focus, Millennium's mission is to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Millennium seeks to empower talented professionals with the sophisticated expertise, resources and technology to pursue a diverse range of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes and geographies.
The firm is looking to recruit a dynamic individual to lead the accounting team in India as we expand our operations in the region.
Successful candidates for this position require hands-on professional experience with financial accounting, reporting and internal control related responsibilities.
Principal Responsibilities
* Lead and oversee month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and liquidity/funding management for local entities.
* Partner with the tax department and external advisors to manage and review all required tax filings.
* Collaborate with legal and compliance teams and external advisors on regulatory filings and related requirements.
* Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure timely completion of statutory and tax audits.
* Manage transfer pricing matters, including reviews, documentation and issue resolution.
* Work closely with various functional teams across various jurisdictions on finance and accounting-related matters.
* Support ad-hoc management requests and projects (e.g., impact assessment of new accounting standards, new transactions, and new business initiatives).
* Work with the Asia Controller and Deputy Controller to provide leadership, direction and oversight to a team of analysts.
* Work closely with APAC controllers and functional teams across jurisdictions to support regional entity coverage and India business initiatives (e.g., office openings, relocations, new business activities).
* Stay current on local regulatory and tax requirements (GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing, RBI, SEBI, MSME, MCA, etc.) and implement processes to ensure ongoing compliance.
* Coach, mentor and develop junior team members.
Qualifications/Skills Required
* Approximately 15 years of experience in a financial accounting role, ideally with a strong public accounting background and experience in the financial services industry.
* CPA or CA qualification is mandatory.
* Very strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, Indian GAAP and IFRS.
* Excellent analytical and communication skills (both written and verbal).
* High level of proficiency with web-based applications and MS Office, particularly Excel.
* Demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills and a client-service mindset.
* Solid analytical skills, sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
* A collaborative team player who is also willing to be hands-on and operate at both strategic and execution levels.
