Financial Controller

Purpose Own the financials of Sulzer Business Services, Pune Hub: including end-to-end cost capture, spend/variance analysis, management reporting, transfer pricing & chargebacks, value capture, and allocations that are fair, transparent, and audit ready. Build credible MBR/QBR insights, enable AOP/forecasting, and drive unit-economics & cost-to-serve for SBS functions across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Procurement, Engineering. Key Responsibilities Financial Management & Reporting Lead month/quarter/year-end close for SBS cost centers; accruals, prepayments, intercompany reconciliations. Build and publish Flash, MBR/QBR, and Executive packs with clear variance drivers and actions. Maintain driver-based models: FTE, seat cost, towers, service lines, sites. Partner with tower leads on AOP & re-forecast; maintain forecast bridges and risk/opportunity logs. Transfer Pricing, Chargebacks & Allocations Operate SBS transfer pricing: cost pooling, mark-up application, quarterly true-ups; maintain Intercompany Agreements (MSA, SOW, Addendums etc.) Govern chargebacks: allocation drivers, rate cards, transparency, dispute resolution, SLA. Standardize allocation methodologies; implement policy, cadence, and audit trail. Value Capture & Commercial Analytics Quantify savings and value realization across sourcing, automation, footprint; validate with evidence. Vendor spend analytics: actuals vs. budgets, unit price trends, renegotiation opportunities. Cost-to-serve analytics by function/customer; advise on pricing/portfolio decisions. Controls, Compliance & Audit Ensure SOX control performance, documentation, and audit readiness for SBS processes. Maintain master data hygiene (cost/profit centers, WBS, mapping tables) and data lineage. Align with Ind-AS where relevant; support statutory/transfer pricing documentation with Tax/Legal. Data, Tools & Automation Own dashboards for SBS Finance; automate using PowerBI or any other visualization tools (nice-to-have). Drive standard templates for reporting, allocations, and chargeback invoices; improve data quality. Stakeholder & Change Management Run MBR/QBR with tower leads and Head of Finance office; action tracking and follow-through. Communicate finance policies/changes and train stakeholders on allocations/chargeback logic. Qualifications & Experience CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) with 7–12 years in GBS/Controllership/FP&A Strong exposure to transfer pricing operations, chargebacks/allocations, and management reporting. Hands-on with SAP, Advanced Excel, Power BI Familiarity with SOX/ICFR, IFRS/Ind-AS, and India GST/WHT implications on intercompany billing. Proven stakeholder management across global functions; executive-ready communication. Core Competencies Analytical rigor & financial storytelling Governance & control mindset Problem solving with automation-first thinking Collaboration & influence across time zones Bias for clarity, standardization, and outcomes