Finance Controller

Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Ltd. seeks a Finance Controller to lead governance, compliance, and financial controls for international freight forwarding. The role demands CA with 12–18 years in logistics finance, strong negotiation skills, and SAP proficiency.

You will drive profitability reporting, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration to protect margins and ensure governance. The incumbent will partner with operations, legal, and compliance teams, supporting business units across

Qualifications

• End-to-end compliance with DOA, SOPs, and internal control policies.
• Real-time profitability tracking and reporting at deal level.
• Pricing, payment terms, and contract validity verified during onboarding.
• Due diligence in onboarding customers/vendors and during bid evaluations.
• Monitor KPIs like cost optimization, service reliability, and vendor performance.
• Collaborate with logistics, supply chain, legal and compliance teams.

Responsibilities

• Publish monthly profitability reports with variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Lead weekly/monthly performance reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support daily operational finance activities (PR/PO management, invoicing, payments).
• Stay informed on market trends, freight rate movements, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Vendor/customer performance tracking

KPI analysis

Profitability reporting

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Controller - IFF

1. Governance, Compliance & Financial Controls

Ensure end‑to‑end 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 lead‑down SOPs and internal control policies. Drive real‑time deal‑level 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 real‑time 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. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with logistics operations, supply chain management, legal, and compliance teams . Align finance strategies with business objectives across e‑commerce, retail, and manufacturing verticals . Serve as a trusted finance advisor to the business, supporting data‑driven decision‑making.

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 .

Experience Level Senior Level