Finance Controller - IFF

Responsibilities

• Governance, Compliance & Financial Controls

• Ensure end‑to‑end compliance with approved Delegation of Authority (DOA) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all transactions and deals.

• Monitor and validate that the business operates strictly within approved financial and operational frameworks.

• Ensure all deals and transactions adhere to lead‑down SOPs and internal control policies.

• Drive real‑time deal‑level profitability tracking and reporting.

• Conduct weekly and monthly performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders.

• Publish monthly profitability reports with detailed variance analysis and actionable insights.

• Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, and compliance requirements on a real‑time basis.

• Operational Finance & Process Excellence

• Support daily operational finance activities, including PR/PO management, invoicing, and payment cycles.

• Ensure accurate and timely financial inputs are provided to the customer invoicing team.

• Validate commercial terms such as pricing, payment terms, contract validity, and agreement compliance.

• Conduct comprehensive financial due diligence during onboarding of new customers and vendors.

• Actively participate in bidding processes, commercial evaluations, and contract finalization.

• Monitor and analyze key KPIs including cost optimization, service reliability, and vendor/customer performance.

• Market Intelligence & Risk Management

• Stay proactively informed on market trends, freight rate movements, and regulatory changes impacting international freight forwarding.

• Assess financial risks related to capacity constraints, rate volatility, and supply chain disruptions.

• Develop and implement risk mitigation and contingency strategies to protect margins and business continuity.

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with logistics operations, supply chain management, legal, and compliance teams.

• Align finance strategies with business objectives across e‑commerce, retail, and manufacturing verticals.

• Serve as a trusted finance advisor to the business, supporting data‑driven decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) .
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in logistics or international freight forwarding finance, with strong exposure to shipping and forwarding contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship building.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and other business ERP/financial platforms.