Categories: Finance, Accounting, Compliance

Manager – Internal Controls and Financial Reporting

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

The Manager – Internal Controls & Financial Reporting is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of the organization’s financial statements and control environment. This role partners with business and finance teams to drive the agenda of the Controls and Compliance Steering Committees, implements and monitors effective internal control frameworks, and leads statutory and management reporting processes. The position requires strong technical experience in accounting, a subject matter expert of internal controls (including SOX), and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Controls

• Design, implement, and monitor internal control frameworks to ensure compliance with company policies, US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs).

• Lead internal and external audits by coordinating data requests, walkthroughs, and weekly reviews; ensure timely closure of audit findings and remediation of deficiencies.

• Lead quarterly Financial Representation Letter (FRL) certification and ensure appropriate disclosures and remediation plans are documented and followed up.

• Oversee SOX and non-SOX controls, including documentation of flowcharts, SOPs, and testing of key controls.

• Lead the Control Compliance & Steering Committee meetings (CCSC) : prepare decks, follow up on open points, align with stakeholders, and circulate minutes of meetings.

• Ensure compliance activities such as CFI, insurance renewals, working capital projections, ECB returns, and monthly insurance declarations.

• Drive process improvement and control remediation in partnership with control owners and regional controllers.

Financial Reporting

• Maintain oversight of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes with Global Business Services (GBS) and operating teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Prepare and review statutory accounts and tax audits in accordance with local and global standards.

• Advise on technical accounting matters and ensure appropriate accounting treatment for non-recurring transactions.

• Lead preparation and finalization of financial statements, including IND AS workings and XBRL filings.

• Lead statutory & tax audits: data collection, query resolution, audit entries, and closure.

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, trial balances, and management reports for review with India CFO and segment controllers.

• Support treasury operations and drive efficiency in cost management.

Governance & Business Partnership

• Partner with business and finance teams to support business requirements and safeguard company assets.

• Collaborate with FP&A teams for accurate forecasting and analysis.

• Partner with GBS teams to develop and present analysis of Overhead costs, focusing on variances vs Prior Period, Prior Quarter and Prior Year

• Ensure effective communication of control issues to CCSC and segment controllers.

• Support talent development and team engagement through people management and development plans.

• Assist India CFO and segment Controllers in being the first point of contact for complex transactions contemplated in the region (e.g., restructurings, supplier contracts, derivatives, M&A, leases)

• Liaison with other functions and GBS to drive Global projects

People

• Contribute to building a strong finance talent pool for the India and play important role in Finance leadership team

• Lead training of teams on Financial Reporting US GAAP , LGAAP and CFI requirements

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (US GAAP, Indian GAAP, IFRS, IND AS).

• Subject matter expert in internal controls, SOX requirements, and audit processes.

• Analytical thinking, financial acumen, and strategic communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.

• Experience with process improvement and project management.

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

• Collaborative mindset and ability to influence cross-functional teams.

• Broad business acumen and analysis skills

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

• Chartered Accountant with minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience.

• Experience in a Big Four public accounting firm or in the SOX/internal controls team at a large multinational company is highly desirable.

• Prior experience in financial reporting and internal controls management.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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Primary Location

Mumbai Corporate Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time