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Posted 12 June, 2026

Finance Controller - International freight forwarding

Adani Group
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Full Time
Reference: 218_696282_37534

    • Chartered Accountant (CA) .
    • 12-18 years of progressive experience in logistics or international freight forwarding finance, with strong exposure to shipping and forwarding contracts.
    • Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship building.
    • Strong working knowledge of SAP and other business ERP/financial platforms.

1. Governance, Compliance & Financial Controls

  • Ensure endtoend compliance with approved Delegation of Authority (DOA) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all transactions and deals.
  • Monitor and validate that the business operates strictly within approved financial and operational frameworks.
  • Ensure all deals and transactions adhere to leaddown SOPs and internal control policies.
  • Drive realtime deallevel profitability tracking and reporting.
  • Conduct weekly and monthly performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Publish monthly profitability reports with detailed variance analysis and actionable insights.
  • Ensure adherence to all statutory, regulatory, and compliance requirements on a realtime basis.

2. Operational Finance & Process Excellence

  • Support daily operational finance activities, including PR/PO management, invoicing, and payment cycles.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial inputs are provided to the customer invoicing team.
  • Validate commercial terms such as pricing, payment terms, contract validity, and agreement compliance.
  • Conduct comprehensive financial due diligence during onboarding of new customers and vendors.
  • Actively participate in bidding processes, commercial evaluations, and contract finalization.
  • Monitor and analyze key KPIs including cost optimization, service reliability, and vendor/customer performance.

3. Market Intelligence & Risk Management

  • Stay proactively informed on market trends, freight rate movements, and regulatory changes impacting international freight forwarding.
  • Assess financial risks related to capacity constraints, rate volatility, and supply chain disruptions.
  • Develop and implement risk mitigation and contingency strategies to protect margins and business continuity.

4. CrossFunctional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with logistics operations, supply chain management, legal, and compliance teams.
  • Align finance strategies with business objectives across ecommerce, retail, and manufacturing verticals.
  • Serve as a trusted finance advisor to the business, supporting datadriven decisionmaking.

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