Job Description

Job Overview

About the Role:

Legal Entity Controller - Senior Associate will play an important role within the OSTTRA Finance Team, focusing on the financial oversight of India business and USA to ensure the integrity and accuracy of their financial statements and reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, and proactive in executing implementing process improvements to enhance accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and increase efficiency. This individual should also thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment.

The Team:

Osttra Finance Team is based out of the UK, India, Penang, Sweden and US. It is an entrepreneurial team, who is highly energetic, flexible, dynamic and works beyond boundaries to deliver the real values. We are standing up an independent global finance team.

Location:

Gurugram, India

Working Hours:

India Hours (the candidate must be flexible to support UK hours partially)

Responsibilities and Impact:

Role and responsibilities of a Legal Entity Controller - Senior Associate for India and USA

The candidate is responsible for ensuring the ledger integrity encompasses several duties, including but not limited to:

Technical Knowhow: Possessing a good understanding of accounting policies and their implementation in accordance with USGAAP/IFRS/IND AS. Also, someone who can collaborate with Group Controllers. Periodic Close: Deliver the monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes. Help in preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders. Audit: Strong execution along with high engagement in statutory audit locally and support group audit. Also working for Internal Audit and ICFR for India entity. Taxation: Good working knowledge of local tax and compliances (Corporate Tax, GST and Transfer Pricing), able to work with Consultants and Group Tax Team to support compliances of local Tax and Transfer pricing. Compliances: Support in completing compliances with all relevant regulatory filings as required by local statutory laws. (FEMA, Company House and Employee Benefits) Internal Controls: Experience in setting up the internal control with limited support and do have a good understanding of Group Internal policies and procedures. Ability to support and execute in setting -up a control governance across financial processes. Treasury: Coordinate with Global Treasury to manage local treasury Operations (Working Capital requirements, Capital Repatriation, Cash forecast and capex) Stakeholder Management: Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Group Financial Control, FP&A, Business functions and Technical Accounting to strategically address and resolve ad-hoc financial and operational challenges. Reconciliation & Substantiation: Monthly review of complete Financial Statement and substantiating the Balance Sheet to provide an internal sign off Process Improvement: Proactively identifying opportunities to enhance and streamline accounting processes, leveraging automation and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy. Initiatives / Projects: Lead initiatives / projects as required to support any business driven / system changes.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, the Record to Report Senior Associate must possess a mix of Technical & Professional competencies.

Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role, with a strong focus on Legal Entity Controller profile. Financial & Accounting Acumen: Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting with specialisation of staff costs accounting. Technical Accounting: Strong knowledge of IND AS, IFRS and USGAAP. Driving Change & System Implementation: Good working experience in process & system transition (Preferably SAP). As a process SME, can play a key role in implementations before go-live and can manage post go-live. Someone who embraces and champions change, thrive in dynamic environments, and drives innovation. Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to key stakeholders (Group Controller, CFO). Analytical skills: Excellent quantitative and analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and trends. Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to reviewing financial data, reconciliations, and journal entries to ensure 100% accuracy. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities effectively. Problem-solving: Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective resolutions.

Technological proficiency:

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas) and extensive experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Dayforce) for payroll and general ledger functionalities.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

CA / ICWA Specialization in Legal Entity controllers Profile for at least last 3 years. Strong experience with month-end close procedures and financial reporting.

Our benefits include:

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. OSTTRA has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards--small perks can make a big difference.

About OSTTRA



Launched in 2021, OSTTRA unites four businesses that have been at the heart of post-trade evolution and innovation for over 20 years: MarkitServ, Traiana, TriOptima and Reset.

With an outstanding track record of developing and supporting critical market infrastructure, our combined network connects thousands of market participants to streamline end to end workflows - from trade capture at the point of execution, through portfolio optimisation, to clearing and settlement.

Joining the OSTTRA team is a unique opportunity to help build a bold new business with an outstanding heritage in financial technology, playing a central role in supporting global financial markets. Learn more at www.osttra.com.