Assistant Finance Controller

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Operational Duties

• Oversee finance, accounting, reporting, audit, tax, and statutory compliance for the Indian legal entity, maintaining accurate records, effective controls, and timely completion of required filings and reviews.

• Safeguard and enhance the company's financial health and operating margins through vigilant oversight and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver pivotal financial insights and commercial acumen to the leadership team, influencing key decisions and driving the company's financial strategy.
• Steer the organization through its expansion phase with sound financial and legal judgment, ensuring sustainable growth and compliance.

• Define and monitor financial and operational KPIs, compare actual performance with budgets, forecasts, and targets, and coordinate corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.

• Enforce SOP compliance in finance processes in alignment with Marmon SPI, upholding the highest standards of financial integrity.

• Coordinate annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-range plans for business units and the organization, including assumptions, variance analysis, risks, opportunities, and management recommendations.
• Prepare and present accurate, timely financial statements and management reports in accordance with Indian GAAP, US GAAP, and applicable internal reporting requirements.

• Analyse Profit and Loss statements to pinpoint improvement opportunities, driving fiscal efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Manage and streamline audit processes, liaising with auditors to achieve timely and successful audit completions.

• Coordinate company secretarial activities, including board and committee meetings, statutory filings, maintenance of required records, and compliance with applicable corporate requirements.

• Navigate commercial negotiations and resolve issues, providing daily support to the Business group.
• Administer Direct and Indirect Taxation compliance, overseeing assessments and ensuring adherence to tax regulations.
• Coordinate with bankers, insurers, tax consultants, auditors, and government bodies to meet the operational needs of the company.
• Identify market trends and competitive developments, advising senior management on strategic responses.
• Develop and mentor the accounts team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Guide Capex decisions with a focus on long-term benefits and strategic alignment.
• Standardize reporting and analytical processes to ensure uniformity in decision-making across the organization.

• Identify and automate repetitive finance activities to improve accuracy, shorten cycle times, strengthen controls, and redirect team capacity toward analysis and business partnering.

Strategic Planning & Business Partnering

• Support the Finance Controller in developing and executing financial strategies aligned with business goals.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that influence key business decisions.
• Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

Business Expansion & Growth Support

• Provide financial analysis and modelling to support new business initiatives, market expansion, and investment decisions.
• Evaluate business cases, ROI, and feasibility for new projects, geographies, or service lines.
• Monitor and track performance of expansion initiatives against targets.
• Develop and track KPIs to measure financial and operational performance.
• Present monthly/quarterly financial results with variance analysis and key insights.
• Identify risks and opportunities, recommending corrective actions proactively.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key liaison between the Finance Controller, business units, and finance teams, ensuring timely communication, issue resolution, and follow-through on financial priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive financial discipline and accountability.
• Support audits and interact with external stakeholders as required.

People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2–4 finance professionals, establishing clear responsibilities, performance expectations, and development priorities.
• Manage team capacity planning, productivity, and resource optimization
• Identify and develop emerging leaders, create individual development plans, and monitor progress through regular coaching and career discussions.
• Maintain succession plans for critical team roles and build readiness through cross-training, stretch assignments, and documented development actions.
• Conduct regular performance and development discussions, provide actionable feedback, recognize strong contributions, and address performance gaps promptly.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.