Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Financial Controller – Global Finance (Bangalore Shared Services)

You will be part of the ESCO Group’s global finance team, working closely with finance and

operational leaders across our international subsidiaries. This role will report to the Deputy

Group CFO, based out of our shared services centre in Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Drive month-end closing, review reconciliations, and ensure accurate and timely

financial reporting.

• Prepare monthly management accounts and group-level consolidation.

• Manage the statutory audit process, liaising with external auditors and ensuring

compliance with local and group reporting standards.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and balance sheet hygiene.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.

• Analyse performance versus plan and provide actionable insights to management.

• Support business case evaluations, cost structure reviews, and profitability analyses.

Process Improvement & ERP

• Develop a strong understanding of Infor LN ERP flows and connected systems.

• Identify process gaps and work with cross-functional teams to improve automation,

accuracy, and efficiency.

• Support finance digitalisation and process re-engineering initiatives.

Risk Management

• Over time, develop a deep understanding of the business model and proactively identify

emerging financial or operational risks.

• Recommend and implement controls or process changes to mitigate those risks.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost Accountant (CMA India) with 3–5 years

of relevant post-qualification experience.

• Experience in a Tier-I ERP environment (Infor LN preferred / SAP / Oracle).

• Sound understanding of accounting principles, consolidation, and cost systems.

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication, Excel, and reporting skills.

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure and tight timelines.

• A self-starter, comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

• Willing to travel occasionally (up to 15–20%) to subsidiaries as needed.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a growing global finance team that partners closely with operations and

leadership. This role offers exposure to group-level reporting, international subsidiaries, ERP

driven processes, and transformation initiatives — an ideal platform to grow into a Group

Controller role in the future.