Financial Control Junior Manager

Financial Control Junior Manager - North America New Business Integration

Job Description :

Job Title-

Financial Control Junior Manager - North America New Business Integration

 

About the Function-

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to advise our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

 

About the team-

DBS is a global, multi-functional shared service entity that handles DIAGEO-wide processes across various regions. Processes in scope are (organized by Tower): Financial Controlling, Sell to Cash, Source to Pay and HR Services.

There is a Captive Business Service Centre in Bangalore to service markets around the world to handle the three processes. This is a multi-cultural and matrixed environment.

Financial Controllership involves a distinct set of processes and skills that guarantees the true and fair representation of business performance at the cut-off point for the period and creates the clarity on financials for BPM. We are responsible for in market financials and the end-to-end ownership of financial activities and controls. We business partner with the market and drive in market transformation.

 

About the role-

The roles and responsibility FC Junior Manager includes but are not limited to;

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Prepare and post the journal entries at month end in co-ordination with RTR and FP&A Team

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Maintain and update accounting records and documentation in accordance with company policies and accounting standards (Quick books – accounting tool outside SAP system)

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Perform GL reconciliations – banking, creditors, debtors, inventory and ensure in compliance with Group accounting policy and CARM requirement

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Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions accurately and in a timely manner

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Coordination the submission of actual and forecasted cashflow and supporting working capital reporting

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Support the Brand integration to Diageo distribution and supply model

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Find opportunities to improve accounting processes and participate in automation or system enhancement initiatives

 

Role Responsibilities-

The Financial Controller is accountable for the accuracy and fair representation of the legal entity financial statements and all the underlying processes that supports the generation of the financial statements, at legal entity level.

The Financial Controller, as a member of the Financial Controlling Team and the wider regional Finance team:

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Is the lead point of contact for in-market Finance teams on all issues relating to Financial Control of the entities under their control

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Drives the Financial Control agenda for the entities under their control

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Has final responsibility for the timely and quality review and submission of monthly financial statements for group reporting purposes and is actively involved in handling the month-end close process

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Leads all aspects of statutory reporting

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Ensures that the entities are operating in line with the internal control environment and provides guidance and input to external and internal audits

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Identifies and leads improvement in execution projects, handles ad-hoc technical accounting projects and makes day-to-day decisions such as adequacy and appropriateness of month end accruals and provisions

Market Complexity

The Financial Controlling team is responsible for comprehensive management of the legal entity from accounting and controlling standpoint.

FC Junior Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing accounting transactions, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes by fully understanding the operations of the business. This role ensures compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements, and plays a key role in the accuracy and integrity of the financial reporting process.

The role also comprises:

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Overseeing statutory reporting (actuals and forecasts), maintaining strong controls, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

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Collaborating extensively across various teams like RTR, FP&A, STP, and E2EC towers.

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Exercise strong partner management

 

Experience / skills required –

 

CA/ACCA/ICWA with 2-4 years of relevant experience

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CA Inter/Postgraduate with 8-10 years relevant experience

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Proven track record in the area of Financial Accounting / Reporting, and/or Financial Controlling experience is strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP).

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Strong understanding of risk and controls

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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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Experience with preparation of statutory accounts and submissions

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Excellent partner management skills and ability to work cross-functionally

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Experience working with SAP and Business finance consolidation tool.

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Proficiency in accounting software (SAP, Quick books etc.) and MS Office

Clarity of thinking and strong verbal communication

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Excellent Business English language (verbal and written), able to communicate effectively. Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner.

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Ability to shift between critical thinking and detailed analysis

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Curiousity, instinct to roll your sleeves up, pragmatism. Develop strong understanding of business needs and context.

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Hard-working

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Non-hierarchical

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Demonstrate strong leadership skills

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Ambition to develop, grow self and take on new responsibilities

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Desire to coach and develop team members into future leaders

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Capable of working in a deadline driven environment.

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Ability to work collaboratively with and influence key partners, incl. FP&A leads

 

Flexible Working Statement-

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re

supported to handle your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

 

Shift timings:

Depending on market needs

3:30 PM to 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) shift

 

 

 

Diversity statement-

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where

everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and

celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an

inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual

orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products

companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next

level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers

around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you assemble this information when you

submit your application.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-04-10

Experience Level

Entry Level