Deputy Controller

Serve as the key finance and compliance lead for the India entity, acting as the local deputy to the global finance team. This role oversees day-to-day accounting operations, statutory compliance, and internal controls, while also functioning as a PMO-style coordinator across India and U.S. Finance Teams. The Finance Lead will strengthen the India accounting function, drive standardization across entities, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting that supports strategic decision-making across the Ceres Global portfolio.

Key Responsibilities :

1) Controllership & Close :

• Own monthly and quarterly close for the India legal entity; ensure timely reconciliations, accruals, and intercompany settlements.
• Maintain accurate financial statements aligned with global accounting policies and chart of accounts.
• Support internal and external audits (statutory, tax, and internal), managing all auditor interactions and closing points promptly.
• Partner with U.S. Finance to ensure full visibility and consistency across all India reporting cycles.

2) Compliance & Statutory Governance :

3) PMO Leadership & Cross-Border Coordination :

4) Procure-to-Pay & Vendor Oversight :

5) Reporting & Data Governance :

6) Systems & Automation :

7) Team Leadership & Capability Building :

Qualifications & Experience :

Skills & Competencies :

Tools & Systems (Illustrative) :

ERP (e.g., NetSuite / Oracle / SAP or equivalent) - AP automation / expense (e.g., Coupa / Concur / Ramco) - Payroll (India provider) - BI tools (Excel, Power BI) - Project / job- costing modules - Bank portals & payment gateways