Deputy Director - F&A (Financial Controller)

Global University Systems; Delhi Cantonment, Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Global University Systems in India seeks a senior finance professional to lead accounting, financial closure, and compliance across GST, TDS, and IFRS. You will supervise accounting operations, ensure timely reports, and coordinate with auditors while driving process improvements.

You will oversee budgeting, cash flow management, payroll processing, and treasury activities, mentoring the finance team and ensuring robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting and financial reporting across GST, TDS, and IFRS.
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership of accounting teams and audit coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and ensure timely monthly/annual closure of books
• Review and finalize Trial Balance, ledgers, and schedules
• Ensure accurate accounting for service revenue, expenses, and project-based accounting
• Segment P&L, consolidation of books of accounts of domestic and foreign entities
• Good knowledge of Indian accounting standards and IFRS.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver monthly MIS reports in prescribed formats and various other reports to track the business performance.
• Oversee TDS and GST compliance, filings, and reconciliations
• Manage Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, and TDS receivables
• Support Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing documentation
• Provide data for Income tax and GST assessments
• Handle routine notices and liaise with authorities
• Supervise Accounts Payable: contract review, invoice validation, and payment approvals
• Manage Accounts Receivable: billing, collections, and debtor ageing
• Drive efficiency in working capital for monthly and fortnightly basis
• Oversee payroll processing and compliance (PF, ESIC, etc.)
• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors for timely closure
• Ensure compliance with SEZ regulations, loan covenants, and labor laws
• Maintain compliance calendar and documentation
• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes
• Support annual budgeting and track actuals vs budget
• Monitor and manage cash flow and liquidity
• Manage banking relationships and day-to-day treasury operations
• Drive process improvements and automation in finance
• Lead and mentor the finance team
• Strong accounting and compliance knowledge (GST, TDS)
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-driven
• Good team management and coordination skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Closure

• Manage day-to-day accounting and ensure timely monthly/annual closure of books
• Review and finalize Trial Balance, ledgers, and schedules
• Ensure accurate accounting for service revenue, expenses, and project-based accounting
• Segment P&L, consolidation of books of accounts of domestic and foreign entities
• Good knowledge of Indian accounting standards and IFRS.

Financial Reporting & MIS

• Prepare financial statements and ensure regulatory compliance
• Deliver monthly MIS reports in prescribed formats and various other reports to track the business performance.

Taxation & Compliance

• Oversee TDS and GST compliance, filings, and reconciliations
• Manage Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax, and TDS receivables
• Support Tax Audit and Transfer Pricing documentation
• Provide data for Income tax and GST assessments
• Handle routine notices and liaise with authorities

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Supervise Accounts Payable: contract review, invoice validation, and payment approvals
• Manage Accounts Receivable: billing, collections, and debtor ageing
• Drive efficiency in working capital for monthly and fortnightly basis

Payroll & Audit

• Oversee payroll processing and compliance (PF, ESIC, etc.)
• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors for timely closure

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with SEZ regulations, loan covenants, and labor laws
• Maintain compliance calendar and documentation
• Strengthen internal controls and financial processes

Budgeting & Cash Flow

Role Summary

• Support annual budgeting and track actuals vs budget
• Monitor and manage cash flow and liquidity

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage banking relationships and day-to-day treasury operations
• Drive process improvements and automation in finance
• Lead and mentor the finance team
• Strong accounting and compliance knowledge (GST, TDS)
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-driven
• Good team management and coordination skills