Manager - Controllership

About the role

As Manager - Controllership , you will play a critical role in Zinnov's Financial Control function-owning accounting, financial reporting, and tax compliance across India and global entities. You will work closely with leadership and external consultants to ensure accurate books, timely closes, audit readiness, and strong compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role is ideal for someone with strong fundamentals in Indian accounting and tax laws, with exposure to international operations across the United States, United Kingdom, and France, and the ownership mindset to run control routines end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Control
• Manage accounting entries, ledgers, and month-end closures for global entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated and standalone financial statements and management reports, including variance analysis and meaningful analytics.
• Lead reconciliations (intercompany, bank, vendor, customer) and ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
• Maintain audit-ready records; support statutory, internal, and group audits and help strengthen process controls.
• Assist in building robust financial processes, internal controls, and documentation standards.
• Taxation - Direct & Indirect (India)
• Manage GST computations and filings (GSTR-1, 3B, 9) and input credit reconciliations.
• Oversee TDS calculations, payments, returns, and 26AS reconciliations.
• Handle income tax compliances including advance tax, returns, and notices in coordination with consultants.
• Stay updated on Indian tax regulations and ensure end-to-end compliance.
• International Finance & Cross-Border Compliance
• Coordinate with external advisors to ensure compliance with local accounting and tax regulations in the US/UK/France.
• Support international filings (VAT, sales & use tax), payroll reconciliations, and local reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate intercompany billing and transfer pricing documentation support.
• Manage cross-border payments and foreign currency accounting in line with regulations.
• Support maintenance of financial records and audits for global entities.
• Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Partner with Finance Shared Services and payroll teams to ensure correct tax treatment and accounting outcomes.
• Liaise with business teams for inputs, documentation, and clarifications to close books smoothly.
• Review work done by junior team members and provide guidance and quality checks.
• Support ad hoc analysis, reporting, and system implementations as needed.
• What You Bring
• Qualifications & Experience
• Chartered Accountant / Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, or Accounting.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in accounting and taxation roles.
• Strong knowledge of Indian direct and indirect tax laws.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Tally, MS Dynamics 365, MS Excel, and tax portals.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, ledgers, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities across jurisdictions.
• Key Skills
• Strong financial control fundamentals: accounting hygiene, close discipline, reconciliations, and audit readiness.
• Strong taxation fundamentals: GST/TDS/Income Tax compliance a

Benefits

Additional Information

About Zinnov Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used - and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we've partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face: Where should we invest? How do we scale globally? What capabilities will win in the next decade? Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We're known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven - not opinion-heavy slideware. At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. Zinnov isn't for everyone. It's for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions - not just presentations. Why Corporate Functions? Zinnov's Corporate Functions teams power how the firm delivers at scale-building the internal engine behind high-growth, high-impact work. You'll get: - Hands-on ownership in running and scaling core operations (including Finance, Controls, Compliance, and Governance). - Exposure to end-to-end enablement models that strengthen operating engines, employee experience, and scalable processes. - A highly cross-functional environment with close collaboration across delivery/PMO and domain teams to drive consistent execution.

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