Financial Controller

Pilgrim · Mumbai

  • Experience5–6 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Posted24 Sept 2026
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About Pilgrim

Pilgrim is hiring in Mumbai in consumer goods. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

Skills

  • Ind-AS
  • IGAAP
  • GST
  • Income Tax
  • TDS
  • Companies Act
  • Internal Financial Controls
  • Financial controllership
  • Financial closure
  • Statutory audit
  • Internal audit
  • Tax audit
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Working capital management
  • Treasury
  • Accounting standards
  • Taxation
  • Financial reporting

The role

A financial controller at a consumer goods company owns financial controllership, audit, and working capital governance, applying Ind-AS and GST across marketplace and D2C reconciliations. The role also strengthens internal controls and financial reporting.

Full job description

About the Role

Associate Director – Finance Controller will own end-to-end financial controllership, governance, and cash management at Pilgrim. Reporting to the Senior Director – Finance and leading an extended team of ~20 across Accounting, Receivables, Payables, Tax & Treasury, this role ensures accurate books, strong compliance, tight working capital control, and sharp financial visibility to drive profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:1. Financial Controllership & Closure● Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closure with clean, accurate books.● Own P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, provisions, and reconciliations.● Ensure adherence to Ind-AS, IGAAP, and internal accounting policies.● Drive audit readiness and maintain strong internal controls.

2. Process, Systems & Analytics● Own marketplace (Amazon, Nykaa, Flipkart, etc.) and D2C reconciliations.● Validate payment gateway settlements, returns, refunds, and commissions.● Strengthen systems, processes, and automation leveraging ERPs and BI tools.● Build scalable reporting disciplines and management insights for informed decision-making.

3. Compliance, Audit & Governance● Ensure 100% compliance with GST, Income Tax, TDS, and Companies Act.● Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits.● Handle notices, assessments, and litigation.● Strengthen Internal Financial Controls (IFC) and risk frameworks.

4. Accounts Receivables Management● Own DSO, ageing, and collections efficiency.● Define credit limits, payment terms, and risk controls.● Drive distributor, MT, and key account reconciliations.● Ensure bad debt provisioning and recovery governance

5. Accounts Payables & Vendor Governance● Ensure accurate invoice processing and timely vendor payments.● Drive GRN matching, approvals, and payment controls.● Optimize payables cycle while maintaining vendor trust.● Control trade spends, claims, and leakage risks.

Key Requirements:● CA (mandatory) — strong academic track; first or second attempt preferred.● Strong grounding in accounting standards, taxation, and audit.● 5+ years of experience in financial controllership roles.● Proven track record in financial closure, audits, AR/AP, working capital, treasury, and compliance.● Experience leading and developing a high-ownership finance team of 20+ members.● Prior experience in FMCG, D2C, or Retail preferred.● High integrity with a strong control and compliance mindset.● Detail-oriented with sound business understanding.● Strong stakeholder management — management, auditors, sales, and supply chain partners.● Bias for process rigour and continuous improvement