Assistant Financial Controller

Accor; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor is seeking a seasoned finance professional to support the Director of Finance – Corporate & Reporting. The role focuses on financial control, statutory compliance, robust reporting and treasury operations across Accor India & South Asia.

You will oversee accounting standards, tax compliance, audit coordination, and banking activities, while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies. Excellent stakeholder management and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• CA qualification mandatory.
• 8–10 years of relevant Finance & Accounts experience in a corporate environment.
• Experience in hospitality or multi-entity organisations is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and Ind AS (Ind AS 115).
• Knowledge of Companies Act, Income Tax and GST regulations.
• Working knowledge of banking operations, treasury management and cross-border payments.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SunSystems and Kyriba is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements in line with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor internal financial controls and address audit observations.
• Oversee receivables, working capital and DSO reporting.
• Coordinate statutory and tax audits and respond to auditor queries.
• Manage banking activities and cross-border payments using Kyriba; ensure FX compliance.
• Support corporate restructuring and treasury management activities.
• Assist CSR expenditure monitoring and other corporate finance matters.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SunSystems

Kyriba

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

We are Accor. We are a worldwide Augmented Hospitality leader. We are more than 230,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating new connections & emotions for our guests, nurturing real passion for service and achievement beyond limits.

We’re so much more than hotels — we’re creating innovative lifestyle experiences, whether you live, work or play. Blaze your own trail from 40+ hotel brands, restaurants, nightclubs, spas, co-working spaces, and tech start-ups.

Building on the strength of our teams and our strong holistic ecosystem of brands & solutions, we are breaking new ground to shape the hospitality of tomorrow and inspire new ways to experience the world.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To support the Director of Finance – Corporate & Reporting in ensuring effective financial control, statutory compliance, accurate financial reporting and efficient treasury operations across Accor India & South Asia. The role will be responsible for maintaining robust internal financial controls, overseeing statutory and tax audit requirements, monitoring receivables and working capital, managing banking and treasury activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Statutory Compliance
  • Prepare and coordinate statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial accounting and reporting.
  • Support compliance with applicable Companies Act requirements.
• Internal Financial Controls
  • Monitor and strengthen Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
  • Identify control gaps and coordinate timely closure of audit observations.
  • Ensure adherence to established financial policies and procedures.
• Receivables & Working Capital Management
  • Prepare periodic financial summaries covering ageing, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and revenue movements.
  • Monitor receivables and support initiatives to improve working capital efficiency.
• Audit Management
  • Coordinate statutory audits and tax audits.
  • Prepare audit schedules, respond to auditor queries and facilitate timely completion of audit requirements.
• Banking & Payment Management
  • Manage routine banking and payment activities through Kyriba.
  • Coordinate domestic and cross-border payments.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable banking and foreign exchange regulations, including EDF/IDF requirements.
• Corporate Restructuring
  • Support financial and accounting activities relating to corporate restructuring.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Treasury Management
  • Monitor cash balances and coordinate with banking partners.
  • Support effective deployment of surplus funds to optimise returns.
• Other Responsibilities
  • Support CSR expenditure monitoring, miscellaneous financial matters and other corporate finance requirements.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Experience in the hospitality industry or a multi-entity organisation will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting and applicable Ind AS, particularly Ind AS 115.
• Good knowledge of Companies Act, Income Tax and GST regulations.
• Working knowledge of banking operations, treasury management, foreign exchange transactions and cross-border payments.
• Understanding of books-versus-tax reconciliations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of SunSystems and Kyriba will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and professional integrity.

Job-Category: Finance

Job Type: Permanent