Associate Manager - Controllership

Why Join 7-Eleven Global Solution Center?When you join us, you'll embrace ownership as teams within specific product areas take responsibility for end-to-end solution delivery, supporting local teams and integrating new digital assets. Challenge yourself by contributing to products deployed across our extensive network of convenience stores, processing over a billion transactions annually. Build solutions for scale, addressing the diverse needs of our 84,000+ stores in 19 countries. Experience growth through cross-functional learning, encouraged and applauded at 7-Eleven GSC. With our size, stability, and resources, you can navigate a rewarding career. Embody leadership and service as 7-Eleven GSC remains dedicated to meeting the needs of customers and communities.About 7-Eleven GSC7-Eleven’s Global Solution Center (GSC) in Bangalore plays a critical role in driving digital innovation and business transformation for one of the world’s largest convenience retailers. Focused exclusively on the U.S. market with 13,000+ stores, the GSC is a center of excellence for technology, product engineering, and digital platforms, powering scalable solutions that directly impact millions of consumers.Why We Exist, Our Purpose and Our Transformation?7-Eleven is dedicated to being a customer-centric, digitally empowered organization that seamlessly integrates our physical stores with digital offerings. Our goal is to redefine convenience by consistently providing top-notch customer experiences and solutions in a rapidly evolving consumer landscape. Anticipating customer preferences, we create and implement platforms that empower customers to shop, pay, and access products and services according to their preferences. To achieve success, we are driving a cultural shift anchored in leadership principles, supported by the realignment of organizational resources and processes.At 7-Eleven we are guided by our Leadership Principles . Each principle has a defined set of behaviours which help guide the 7-Eleven GSC team to Serve Customers and Support Stores.Be Customer ObsessedBe Courageous with Your Point of ViewChallenge the Status QuoAct Like an EntrepreneurHave an “It Can Be Done” AttitudeDo the Right ThingBe AccountableAbout This OpportunityJob Title : Assistant Manager – ControllershipExperience Required : 4–7 years (Post CA Qualification)Qualification : Chartered Accountant (CA)Role Overview : We are seeking a finance professional to lead key functions including financial reporting, MIS, compliance, audit, taxation, and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation in finance and accounting, ensuring rigorous compliance while providing insights to support business decisionsAccounting & ReportingPreparation and finalisation of the monthly book closure along with Financials and Schedule preparations as per USGAAP and IGAAPResponsible for driving internal audit and statutory audit at defined intervals and ensuring the closure on a timely basisSupport the definition of KPIs as well as keeping track of the measurements to meet the requirementsPerform month end closing activities, like accrual handling, cost accounting checks, cost allocations, etc.Work out key messages from in-depth analysis and recommend action items to the managementEnsure transparency and compliance with financial guidelinesOwn the Fixed Asset Register and take responsibility over capitalization, deletion, depreciation, and retirement of the assets, both tangible and intangibleOwns the Fixed Asset Register and able to lead the physical verification periodically with different stakeholders for accurate bookkeepingComparison of monthly / quarterly MIS data with different benchmarks and provide comments / remarks with proper analysisValidate accuracy of financial data and business information and reports by performing Reconciliation, review, and report exceptionsAdhering to the Controlling & Planning KPIs to ensure continuous improvement and maintain service qualityPrepare weekly / monthly performance analysis & business dashboard with detailed variance analysis vs forecast / plan for the business and operationsSupport in designing systems to capture data at granular level to aid better analysis; strong analysis and critical thinking is a must hereWork closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision supportStrategicFormalising the SOP for various accounting processes (both operations and control process) along with the necessary accounting treatmentsPreparing the RCM across processes at system and manual level and driving the ICFR control process review with the internal audit team along with the recommended system / process changesDriving Key programs with the tech for the development of Finance requirements related to reporting and operationsSupport transformation / change in respective units to achieve financial targetsDrive cross-unit activities, projects, and special tasks in cooperation within the team and with key stakeholders outside the teamDrive process efficiencies and automation initiatives to enhance operational excellenceTo drive process setup and ensuring implementation by coordinating with multiple teamsDrive streamlining treasury function, putting controls on cash flow management, and adhering to banking / RBI guidelinesParticipate and drive standardization automation projects for process efficiencyDrive productivity improvement and cost reduction initiatives with Business and OperationsEnsure process controls through right data representation and logic, and by aligning the relevant stakeholdersOwn the P&L for the new business, lead the annual operating plan, forecasting, and variance analysis, and provide insights to leadership on business profitability & sustainabilityPlanning & FPnADrive financial planning activities and provide support in preparation of financial reporting, business planning, budgeting, and forecastingMust be able to work with different business stakeholders and prepare Bottom-Up and Top-Down approach budgets and must have prior experience in preparing those budgetary requirementsShould have analytical skills working with the Planning team and drive strong communications on budget requirementForecast periodically for different businesses, after taking inputs from stakeholders, and incorporate into planning tool for better presentationRegulatoryIn conjunction with the accounting team both in India and US, preparation and booking of tax provisions (monthly / quarterly) and monitoring tax accounts movementsIn conjunction with the