The MMC Controller, India will lead a team of professionals in India for the Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). This is a broad role spanning across risk and insurance (Marsh and Guy Carpenter) as well as the consulting practice (Mercer and Oliver Wyman), also including the two Shared Services Centres (SSC) in Mumbai and Gurgaon.

The MMC Controller, India will be responsible for all activities of the controllership function including general accounting, financial reporting and financial systems, as well as leadership over across the key controllership functions and the two SSC in India. This role “owns” all accounting decisions for the country. Specifically, this person will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of the controllership function and assures that financial information is accurate and delivered timely. He/She will be responsible for and ensures that the company’s internal controls and financial compliance responsibilities are met. The selected individual will have the ability to work in a matrix organization to develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, drive execution while being very collaborative and promote a team environment.

MMC is looking for someone with the gravitas and seniority who is not only technically savvy but also equipped with the right influencing skills and communication bandwidth to manage internal client relationship as well as complex reporting structures. He/she will be required to positively challenge existing standards to maintain and further elevate MMC’s elite finance function.

• Provides strong proactive management for the regional controllership team including developing and mentoring the staff. Leadership of and responsibility for all accounting decisions in the assigned region. Overall responsibility for the production of accurate and relevant financial information for the assigned region for each trial balance
• Management of internal financial controls and compliance. Is responsible for and has final approvals of the P&L & balance sheet production, and supplemental financial information required by the company. Is responsible for achieving closing timetables, overseeing and adhering to regulatory, statutory and tax management requirements. Develops and implements country level accounting policies and procedures where required and presents financial statements for the assigned area to the Board or other management bodies
• Ensures internal controls, such as US GAAP reporting is done properly and has approval authority for same. Ensures compliance with global SOX regime and region wide adherence to approval procedures. Has ownership of and responsibility for accounting systems and approval matrices regarding significant transactions
• Provides and oversees financial information for the regional functions, infrastructure and firm wide, regional, and local initiatives
• Maintains a strong stakeholder engagement partnering with other Finance and Business colleagues in day-to-day operations and special projects. Ability to interface with CFOs while working in a matrix organization
• Delivers continuous improvement. Participates in integrations as a result of Mergers & Acquisitions, as required.

Key Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or similar discipline
• Qualified Accountant (CPA) or MBA is preferred
• Big 4 public accounting experience
• Services industry experience
• More than 15 years relevant experience with at least five years at managerial position
• Ability to lead a geographically diverse organisation
• Positive attitude with an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Initiative and sound judgement to make appropriate and timely decisions
• Provides and oversees financial information for the region functions and infrastructure including firm wide initiatives
• Ability to lead and drive change within a transforming and matrixed organization
• Streamlines and standardizes financial activities and procedures to improve efficiency
• Stakeholder management and engagement
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet targeted deadlines
• Strong internal control background
• Technically proficient in US GAAP and local requirements and legislation
• Good command of spoken and written English, and language(s) of the region is preferred

Other Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highest integrity and operating at highest level of ethics and moral standards
• Embracing and fostering a diverse environment
• Strategic mind-set and able to operate well in a complex decision-making structure
• Ability to work in a team and work across countries and central regional teams
• Good self-motivational skills, ability to determine priorities, report status, issues and risks
• Ability to negotiate well with both internal and external parties to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
• Natural ability for dispute resolution
• Strong multicultural sensitivity skills