Senior Financial Controller

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

Supports Kimberly Clark India & Southeast Asia (ISEA) Segment Controller by providing overall Controllership support in business requirements, to meet statutory financial reporting requirements, meet compliance requirements, report financial statements accurately and safeguards company’s assets.  

Partner with senior business leaders to drive agenda and activities of the Controls and Compliance Steering Committees

Provide strong leadership to drive implementation and monitoring of an effective internal control framework.

Support Treasury operation along with GBS in driving efficiency in cost.

Drive global standardization and simplification in financial reporting and control and governance processes.

Principal Responsibilities:

FINANCIAL REPORTING, ANALYSIS AND ACCOUNTING

Maintain strong oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual closing process with Global Business Services (GBS) and Kimberly Clark Operating teams to ensure reporting of Kimberly Clark financials in compliance with US GAAP, Kimberly Clark’s Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs) and Local and Indian GAAP

Advise the business on technical accounting matters, statutory reporting, controls requirements.

Lead the quarterly Financial Representation Letter (FRL) certification process and discuss appropriate disclosures and their implications with India MD and FD. Ensure documentation and follow up of appropriate remediation plans

Lead pre-Quarter close and post-Quarter close discussions, with Segment Controller to determine any accounting issues, non-recurring transactions, judgmental reserves and contingencies.

Evaluate capex proposals, for compliance with accounting and disclosure requirements of US GAAP, CFIs, Local and Indian GAAP

Collaborate with ISEA FP&A team to ensure appropriate accounting treatment is considered for non-recurring transactions in ABPs and quarterly forecasts.

Oversee preparation and reporting of Statutory Accounts & tax consistent with local accounting standards, regulatory requirements.

INTERNAL CONTROLS

Help lead India’s internal control and internal audit function to build and maintain a strong control environment.

Lead regular process risk assessments with functional leaders, process owners and control owners to ensure processes and Sox/Non-Sox controls are well designed, flow charts and SOPs are well documented.

Ensure implementation of strong monitoring process of controls to maintain an oversight on the effectiveness of Key Controls and ensure remediation activities for issues identified are on track and delivered

Ensure communication and discussion of control issues to India’s CCSC and Region Controller’s office in a timely and efficient manner.

Lead the initiatives to drive best practices and standardization of processes and controls.

Ensure regular training of Control Owners and Process Owners

Ensure tracking of internal audit issues and follow up to ensure appropriate remediation plans are put in place to rectify audit issues.

Plan and execute internal audits, physical verifications of inventory and fixed assets according to the risk assessment of the business and in compliance with CFIs.

AUDIT

Monitor statutory audit status and the audit adjustments being proposed by the auditors for the entire Region and its implications on the APAC financials and internal controls.

Assist in managing relationship with Deloitte, including audit engagement, procedures, and fees.

TAX, ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS

Deferred and income tax calculation and GI reporting.

Indirect taxes accounting and reporting

TREASURY AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT

Manage treasury function and ensure the availability of fund for operations and capital expenditures both short term and long term.

Oversee Working capital and free cash flow reporting & optimization, including forecasting and analysis.

Manage Kimberly Clark’s insurance and risk matters.

TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS

Assist ISEA CFO and Segment Controller in being the first point of contact for complex transactions contemplated in the region (e.g., restructurings, supplier contracts, derivatives, M&A, leases)

BUSINESS PARTNERING

Forge a strong direct working relationship with the ISEA leadership team

Lead quarterly updates to the India CFO on Financial Reporting, Internal Controls and Projects

Partner with GBS and FP&A teams to develop and present analysis of Overhead costs, focusing on variances vs Prior Period, Prior Quarter and Prior Year

PEOPLE

Contribute to building a strong finance talent pool for the India and play important role in India Finance leadership team

Lead training of financial teams on Financial Reporting US GAAP and CFI requirements

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our Professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Minimum 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in Finance/Accounting/Controls/Audits/Financial reporting in a senior accounting or financial management role

Public accounting experience or similar relevant preferred. Must be Chartered Accountant

Undergraduate degree - accounting degree preferred

Good working knowledge of technical accounting (including US GAAP), controls and controls frameworks, SOX, audit processes

Broad business acumen and analysis skills

Ability to set and drive an agenda and actions, and influence outcomes

Ability to communicate and work effectively across diverse cultures

Demonstrate openness and honesty, behaving consistently and willing to take a stand for the good of the enterprise

Ability to develop and deliver a clear and concise message

Must have excellent leadership skills and a big-picture method to approaching tasks.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Self-motivated and self-directed

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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Primary LocationMumbai Corporate Office

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time