Manager-Audit & Controls

Location: IN-KA-BENGALURU-BLDG 1 ~ Hitech, Defence & Aerospace Park ~ HI TECH DEFENSE

 Position Role Type: Onsite Overview Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead Internal Controls, Statutory Audit, Internal Audit and Financial Compliance activities for its India operations. The role will be responsible for strengthening the internal control environment, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, driving audit readiness, and partnering with business and finance leadership to support a strong governance framework. What You Will Do * Key Responsibilities: Internal Controls & Governance Ensure compliance with corporate internal control policies and global governance and statutory framework. Evaluate business processes and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and mitigate financial risks. Drive periodic control testing, remediation plans, and closure of identified gaps. Work with global Internal Controls team to complete internal audit as per the timelines. Statutory Audit Lead end-to-end statutory audit activities for the India legal entity. Act as the primary interface with external statutory auditors. Ensure timely preparation and submission of audit schedules, financial statements, and supporting documentation. Coordinate closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions. Support reporting to the Board as required. Financial Compliance Monitor compliance with corporate accounting policies and regulatory changes. Coordinate with tax, legal, secretarial, and shared services teams to ensure timely statutory compliance. Risk Management & Process Improvement Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness. Drive automation and standardization initiatives within finance processes. Support enterprise risk management and compliance initiatives. Stakeholder Management Collaborate with plant finance, controllership, operations, supply chain, procurement, legal, and corporate finance teams. Present control and compliance updates to senior leadership. Leadership Foster a culture of accountability, governance, and continuous improvement. Drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve compliance objectives Required Qualifications Chartered Accountant (CA) or Cost & Management Accountant (CMA/CWA). 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Internal Controls, Statutory Audit, Financial Reporting, and Compliance. Prior experience in a manufacturing organization is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of: Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Statutory Audit Ind AS Companies Act, 2013 Financial Reporting SOX/internal control frameworks (preferred) Experience working with ERP system such as SAP.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High level of integrity and commitment to governance and compliance. Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and automation. Leadership Competencies Strategic Thinking Business Partnership Influencing without Authority Decision Making Collaboration Continuous Improvement Accountability Results Orientation Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims