Controllership Manager

Job Description

Accounting, Control and Compliance

Overall end-to-end owner of month end close accounting, control and compliance for the assigned entities in the country / business cluster across multiple ERP platforms

Ensure entities in the country / business comply with US accounting standards & HON policy.

Own, drive and co-ordinate the period-end closing activities & controls framework.

Responsible for Balance Sheet for all in scope businesses

Deliver & own process controls for various tools / systems used to support operations

Ensure the accounts are recorded and reported on-time, with quality and in full compliance with US GAAP

Ensure timely submissions of domestic / international tax packs & quarterly supplemental US GAAP reporting / WBs for all entities in the country / region.

Ensure strong controls in place and drive remediation action.

Execute key controls including reviewing high-risk account reconciliation and leading material Balance Sheet Review and ensure timely remediation of control risks.

Manage deliverables with external statutory and / or tax auditors. Coordinate and support all internal and external audits.

People manager related tasks

Hiring & onboarding new joiners

Responsible for annual appraisals, coaching / mentoring of team members

Career progression / planning / rewards &recognition

Business / In-country Partnership

Partner / advise business on complex accounting issues.

Support in-country leadership with activities related to mergers / acquisitions / spin offs / divestitures due diligence & integration planning.

Partner / support SBG controllers with tasks in connection with acquisitions / spin offs / accounting standard implementation etc.

Partner / support in-country with statutory audit tasks / deliverables, as needed

Transformation & HOS

Lead and deploy HON finance hub strategy and model for entities being moved to common SAP platform. Ensure alignment with the targeted model and key stakeholders

Oversee and ensure successful deployment of transition / transformation projects in GFC.

Drive Controllership HOS initiatives and improve process effectiveness, consistency, standardization and productivity by leveraging technology.

Identify disruptive Transformation ideas to transform processes leveraging technology

Qualifications

Competencies

Specific knowledge, skills and experience needed to successfully undertake duties of the job

Education and Certifications

Chartered Accountant / Certified Public Accountant or equivalent qualification preferred

Bachelor Degree in Finance or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma or any such other certifications preferable

Required Experiences

Min 10+ years of experience in public accounting and industry

Experience of Operations & / or Controllership with large multi-national corporation

Hands on experience with SAP

Extensive knowledge of US GAAP

Knowledge of R2R concepts, processes and best practices

Excellent Team / people management skills, ability to function and deliver under deadlines and comfortable under ambiguity

Knowledge and Skills

Critical

Hands on experience with SAP

Extensive knowledge of US GAAP

Knowledge of R2R concepts, processes and best practices

Working knowledge of IFRS / local GAAP desirable

Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Strong analytical skills.

Systems knowledge of SAP and HFM / such other financial reporting tools

Demonstrated people management & interpersonal skills

Exposure to managing close processes for a multi-national group

Proactive, ability to use own initiative and take lead to devise creative solutions

Flexibility to work shifts & exposure to Global Customers

Behavioral Attributes (8 Honeywell behaviors or COO attributes)

Capable Business Leader

Passion for Growth

Act with Urgency

Conviction

Thing Big Then Make It Happen

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Skills Required

Hfm, Sap, Us Gaap, Lean Six Sigma