Regional Finance Controller - East

About the Role

This position places you at the center of financial decision-making for a brand or channel, with responsibility for steering performance and supporting sustainable growth. You will work as a finance partner to commercial and marketing teams across multiple business areas, using financial insight to influence outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full profit and loss account for the business, with responsibility for margin improvement and careful review of each major line item.
• Partner with commercial and marketing stakeholders to help them meet business goals through timely analysis and practical recommendations that reinforce return-on-investment thinking.
• Build and share budgets, forecasts, trend views, and monthly close outputs, while explaining the key factors behind business performance.
• Support the rollout of finance policies, ensure processes are followed consistently, and contribute to internal control and audit activities.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant or an MBA graduate from a leading institute, with prior experience in the FMCG sector and a strong grasp of the commercial operating environment.

• Demonstrated capability in managing a profit and loss statement and improving financial results.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with brand and commercial teams as a dependable finance partner.
• Excellent analytical ability, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with SAP and related business systems.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with complexity, strict timelines, and shifting priorities.
• A proactive approach focused on tracking business drivers and making timely, well-informed decisions.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to stretch beyond your comfort zone and take on work that encourages experimentation and growth.
• Early ownership and meaningful responsibility from the outset.
• An inclusive workplace that welcomes people of all ethnicities, social backgrounds, ages, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.
• The chance to contribute to a larger purpose through brands and initiatives with social and environmental impact.

About the Company

For more than a century, the company has focused on helping consumers around the world realize their beauty aspirations. Its portfolio spans 37 international brands and is supported by long-term sustainability commitments through a future-focused program. In India, the organization has operated since 1994 and has a presence across multiple distribution channels, regional offices, manufacturing sites, research and innovation centers, and a technology hub.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Its CSR work in India is centered on empowerment, environment, and education. Alongside the group’s global commitments, several brands also lead community impact programs in the country.