Head of Country Controlling
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead annual operating budget planning, consolidating inputs across Sales, Operations, HR, Admin, and IT.
- Deliver 3-year strategic business plans in collaboration with the CFO and Regional Controllers.
- Run rolling forecast processes and scenario planning based on macroeconomic and business inputs.
- Own end-to-end P&L reporting and financial dashboards for SMT, Board, and Group reviews.
- Conduct monthly variance analysis (volume, revenue, OPEX, yield, contribution margin).
- Present financial deep dives with drill-down by vertical, product, customer, and region.
- Identify underperforming segments and lead performance improvement plans with BU owners.
- Work closely with Regional teams to devise deliverables and drive business results to achieve the same.
- Establish and monitor productivity benchmarks (e.g., OCPK, Cost/Shipment, Route Profitability).
- Work with Ops and Commercial to reduce cost leakages and improve segment-wise contribution.
- Own pricing simulations and their financial impact on margins and profitability.
- Lead evaluation of all major investment proposals (New Hubs, Fleet, Automation, Tech).
- Track Capex utilization and ROI vs. business case assumptions.
- Ensure alignment with DHL Group investment governance thresholds.
- Monitor pricing strategies, product profitability, and revenue realization against budgets.
- Actively engage with sales/product teams for deal reviews, RFP pricing validation, and key account profitability assessments.
- Drive controls around credit, collection, and logic remittance in coordination with AR.
- Devise efficient costing allocation rules and systems and processes to ensure profitability insights across different business dimensions such as products, lanes, customers and so on
- Monitor relevance of costing rules with changing business dimensions and growth aspirations
- Navigate business with strategies to improve profitability with fine balance on growth, absolute profitability and product margins
- Work closely with business to track share of loss making business with sharp analysis so as to drive pricing/costing/operational actions for business improvements
- Drive pricing framework for product tariff, and for RFQs/Tenders for strategic business opportunities
- Ensures timely and accurate reporting requirements for DHL in the areas of planning and budgeting, Monthly CREST and related submissions
- Drive compliance with DHL policies related to accounting and reporting
- Track business profitability as per local financial years and local statutory accounting standards
- Support CFO in analysis of local results for Board reporting
- Track profitability and balance sheet analysis with competition benchmarking, for investor relations including earnings calls
- Monitor and report Net Working Capital, DSO, and Inventory/CAPEX cycle trends.
- Partner with Treasury and R2R on cash flow forecasts and daily liquidity planning.
- Ensure compliance with Group Reporting Guidelines, internal control frameworks, and SOX requirements.
- Support internal/external audits and drive closure of identified action plans.
- Lead a team of country controllers and analysts.
- Drive performance reviews, training, and succession planning within the team.
- Promote cross-functional finance collaboration and support development of high-potential talent.
- Essential: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance. Advanced Excel, SAP, and financial visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) expertise
- Essential: 12–16 years of experience in financial controlling, including cost, revenue, and business partnering roles
- Preferred: Extensive experience in financial reporting, audits, taxation, and IFRS across multi-entity setups, with proven leadership in ERP implementation, policy development, and cross-functional team management in sectors like logistics, manufacturing, and services.
- Financial reporting, IFRS compliance, and consolidation
- Taxation, audits, and statutory/regulatory compliance
- Budgeting, financial planning, and MIS reporting
- ERP systems expertise (SAP, Oracle), automation of finance processes, and adoption of analytics tools for decision support
- Accounting policies, SOPs, credit control, and vendor management
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Strong leadership and team development
- Effective cross-functional collaboration
- Change management and adaptability
- Integrity, accountability, and stakeholder communication
5% deviation vs. actuals2Revenue and OPEX Tracking· 100% adherence to budget phasing3PBT & Contribution Margins· Year-on-year growth vs. budget4Cost Optimization· % OCPK reduction, unit cost control5Business Case Compliance· ROI delivery on Capex
85%6Talent Development· % internal pipeline readinessWhy join DHL Blue Dart?When you join us, you’re not just taking a job—you’re becoming part of a purpose-led movement that’s reshaping the future of logistics across India and the world. At Blue Dart, we don’t just deliver parcels—we deliver excellence, innovation, and opportunity every day.Here’s what makes us stand out:
- Great Place to Work® Certified—a testament to our people-first culture, inclusive environment, and commitment to your growth and well-being.
- Competitive pay and performance-linked rewards that truly recognize your impact.
- Structured learning, global exposure, and on-the-job coaching to help you grow faster than ever.
- Best-in-class benefits—from comprehensive medical cover (including optional parental care) to financial wellness and generous time off.
- A culture that celebrates diversity, innovation, and bold thinking—where your voice is heard and your contributions matter.
- Global career paths across the DHL Group, opening doors to opportunities in 220+ countries and territories.
- The pride of working with India’s most awarded logistics brand, trusted by millions and driven by purpose.