Financial Consolidation and Reporting

Consolidation Oversight & Governance

Review and sign-off of Group Consolidation files (including inter-company eliminations, FCTR, and equity accounting).

Monitor quality, completeness, and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations for 200+ entities across multi-currency and multi-jurisdictional environment.

Ensure adherence to Group timelines, reporting framework, and accounting policies.

Financial Reporting & IFRS

Review consolidated financial statements and Notes to Accounts

Address complex accounting matters (business combinations, PPAs, disposals, restructurings, JV / associate accounting).

Lead implementation of new IFRS standards and regulatory amendments in collaboration with consultants.

Act as internal IFRS subject-matter expert for adhoc technical accounting issues

Stakeholder & Audit Management

Act as primary liaison with Big-4 for Group Audit – ensuring timely resolution of queries and on-time audit closure with clean opinion.

Coordinate with internal BU / Country finance teams to provide information required for consolidation, disclosures, and audits.

Escalate and resolve bottlenecks proactively to maintain reporting timelines

Controls, Processes & Systems

Strengthen the control framework for consolidation & reporting (e.g., intercompany reconciliations, review checklists, error logs).

Monitor advisor’s adherence to defined SOPs and SLAs; conduct periodic quality reviews.

Provide inputs for automation or consolidation tool Oracle Hyperion FCCS enhancements to drive efficiency and transparency

Leadership & Capability Building

Serve as deputy to the Group Head of Financial Reporting & Consolidation.

Work with the peer manager and the extended Protiviti team to drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and reporting quality.

Build internal IFRS capability by mentoring team members and supporting technical training initiatives.

Qualifications

CA with 8 – 10 years of post-qualification (CA 2010 – 2014 batch) in Financial reporting and Consolidation (under IndAS / IFRS)

Proven experience managing large-scale group consolidations (50+ entities) in a multi-jurisdiction, multi-currency environment.

Prior exposure to working Big-4 audit and ability to manage external consultants / advisors.

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, including business combinations, equity accounting, and foreign currency translation.

Experience with co-sourced or outsourced reporting models will be a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without direct authority.

Review-oriented, detail-focused, and quality-driven mindset.

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with ability to engage cross-functional teams across geographies.

Solution-driven approach with resilience to manage high-pressure reporting deadlines.

Strong sense of ownership, growth mindset, and aspiration to lead the function in the future.