Associate Director - Controller

Associate Director - Controller

Bangalore, Finance

Location: Bangalore

Job Type: Full Time

Job Function - Finance

About Us:

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger.

Being the best beer company starts with finding the best people. While we have big brands, we have bigger opportunities as well. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with colleagues, resources, and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to lead the Controlling function and serve as a trusted partner to business and finance leaders. This role will be responsible for ensuring strong financial governance, robust controls, high-quality reporting, and effective performance management across the organization.

Beyond maintaining financial discipline, the Associate Director - Controller will play a key role in shaping the future of the function by driving process improvements, simplifying ways of working, strengthening capabilities within the team, and leading transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency and business impact.

This is a leadership role requiring strong technical controllership expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders while developing a high-performing team.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Financial Controllership & Governance

Provide overall leadership for the controllership function, ensuring accurate, timely, and reliable financial information.

Maintain a strong control environment and ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and governance requirements.

Drive financial stewardship, risk management, and accountability across the business.

Partner with internal and external auditors to support an effective audit process and implementation of recommendations.

Monthly closing and reporting

· Ensure smooth and timely month-end closing while partnering with the cross- function teams

· Responsible for the management of the General Ledgers ensuring that the trial balance provides an accurate and timely information

· Ensure oversight over the accuracy of day-to-day accounting at the Hub office and Breweries.

· Account reconciliations as per the global policy and define action points and act on them within timelines

Group Reporting

· Review the reporting schedules prepared by the BSC for monthly COGNOS submission and ensure timely reporting · Support resolution of Group queries

· Keep abreast of accounting standard changes, reflection in ERP & COGNOS, and knowledge transfer to larger finance group 3 External Audit

· Liaise with the external auditors and BSC team for completion of Statutory audits for all entities

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in Financial Controlling, Controllership, Accounting, Audit, or related finance functions.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting principles, governance, and reporting.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements, finance transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

Personal Attributes

• High energy
• Solution-oriented and positive attitude
• Exceptional customer orientation
• Fast-mover, quick to adapt
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-moving environment
• Integrity and professionalism