Job Title Senior Financial Controller
Category Finance
Location Mumbai
Company Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Description Senior Financial Controller
Job Description
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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
Salary Not Disclosed
Last Date 2026-02-28 00:00:00
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