Manager - Global Financial Reporting

Job Requirements

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented finance professional to lead the Group Consolidation and Financial Reporting function. The role involves preparing consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with Ind AS, driving governance and financial reporting excellence, managing statutory audits, and partnering with finance teams across global entities. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in a multi-entity environment.

Key Responsibilities

Consolidation and Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements, including: Statement of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Segment Reporting ,Notes to Accounts and detailed disclosures in accordance with Ind AS.
• Review, analyse, and post consolidation adjustments, including elimination entries.
• Ensure accurate elimination of investments in subsidiaries and inter-company transactions and balances.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliation of inter-company balances across group entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial reports for senior management and leadership.
• Support accounting for acquisitions, disposals, business combinations, and business transfer transactions.
• Coordinate with finance teams across global subsidiaries to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and technical accounting requirements.
• Prepare the Annual Report and coordinate XBRL filings in compliance with statutory requirements.
  
  

Audit

• Partner with statutory auditors during quarterly and annual financial audits.
• Proactively resolve audit observations and ensure timely closure of outstanding audit matters.
• Ensure clean audit reports for overseas subsidiaries with no significant audit qualifications or observations.
• Review statutory auditor’s presentations and reports submitted to the Audit Committee.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal financial controls.
  
  

Governance and analysis

• Prepare and analyse monthly foreign exchange rates and their impact on consolidated financial statements.
• Drive implementation of new accounting standards, amendments, and interpretations under Ind AS.
• Maintain and govern the Group consolidation system and General Ledger structure, ensuring adherence to accounting policies and user discipline.
• Conduct quarterly balance sheet reviews and account scrutiny across group entities.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities in financial reporting and consolidation processes.
• Collaborate with finance teams across countries to strengthen accounting policies, governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
• Support continuous process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.
  
  

Skills

• CA with minimum 4 to 6 years
• Strong technical knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), particularly consolidation, business combinations, and financial statement disclosures.
• Hands-on experience in preparing consolidated financial statements for Indian multi-entity organizations 50+ subsidiaries including step down structure and foreign subsidiaries.
• Knowledge of foreign currency accounting and inter-company reconciliations
• Strong understanding of statutory reporting, annual report preparation, and XBRL filings.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Should be able to lead audit process with Big 4.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet stringent reporting timelines.
  
  

Good To Have

• Experience with consolidation and financial reporting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, eMerge or similar).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial interpretation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work with global finance teams.
  
  

Work Experience

2-4 years

Benefits

Benefits

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
  
  

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.