Mission
The Intercompany (ICO) Controller is responsible for managing the end-to-end intercompany accounting and reconciliation process within the Shared Service Centre. This role ensures that all intercompany transactions, recharges, and balances are calculated and recorded accurately, reconciled timely, and in full compliance with group accounting policies. The ICO Controller acts as a key liaison between Finance Controllership teams, BPO provider, and Group Finance to ensure a smooth and controlled intercompany process during the month end close.
Responsibilities
Own the intercompany accounting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Group policy and reporting standards.
Manage the calculation, booking, and documentation of intercompany recharges, including cross-entity services, shared costs, and management fees.
Ensure timely matching and reconciliation of intercompany transactions and balances in both counterpart entities.
Identify, analyze, and resolve mismatches and discrepancies, coordinating with Controllership teams and BPO partners.
Maintain a robust control framework over intercompany processes, ensuring adequate documentation, approvals, and audit trails.
Collaborate closely with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax and Regional Controllers to ensure successful and aligned month-end close.
Support Tax reporting and profitability review activities.
Support month-end and year-end processes, including journal entries, eliminations, and reconciliations.
Prepare and review intercompany balance reconciliations and ensure all items are cleared or explained timely.
Oversee the Intercompany Settlement process.
Support other accounting processes within the scope of the team.
Lead or support process improvement and automation initiatives to streamline intercompany activities and enhance control.
Ensure full adherence to group accounting policies and contribute to continuous training and awareness within the Calderys Group.
Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation and explanations as required.
Requirements
Professional qualification (CA / ACCA / CPA / MBA Finance) or equivalent.
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in accounting or controllership, with significant exposure to intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
Strong understanding of IFRS, transfer pricing concepts, and group reporting principles.
Experience working with SAP or other major ERP systems; familiarity with intercompany modules or reconciliation tools (e.g., ARCS, BlackLine) is an advantage.
Proven experience in managing cross-entity relationships within a Shared Service or multinational environment.
Good organizational skills, ability to manage workload to ensure all key deadlines are met.
Strong presentation skills.
Problem solving and a growth and enterprise mindset.
Continuous Improvement Experience, Challenging status quo,
Stakeholder Management.
Analytical Thinking.
Thrive on working in a highly collaborative and diverse culture.
However, if you have the following, it would be a plus:
Excel skills at advanced level, some experience of predictive analysis
Experience working in Finance/Controllership or accounting areas.
Global Process Owner experience
Implementation of systems and processes
Skills Required
- Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, MBA Finance, or equivalent
- 5-7 years of accounting or controllership experience
- Significant experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations
- Strong understanding of IFRS, transfer pricing concepts, and group reporting principles
- Experience with SAP or another major ERP system
- Experience managing cross-entity relationships in a shared service or multinational environment
- Strong organizational, presentation, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills
- Continuous improvement experience and an enterprise mindset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and predictive analysis experience
- Global Process Owner experience
- Experience implementing systems and processes
- Experience with intercompany modules or reconciliation tools such as ARCS or BlackLine
What We Do
Calderys is a leading global provider for industries operating in high-temperature conditions, specializing in thermal protection for industrial equipment with a wide range of refractory products.
