Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller to oversee financial control and governance, accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, statutory compliance, audits, cash-flow management, and financial risk. The role will support senior management with accurate financial information and business-focused financial insights.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain strong financial controls, policies, procedures, and approval mechanisms.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting.
- Review P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow statements, reconciliations, and management accounts.
- Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Monitor cash flow, receivables, payables, inventory, and working capital.
- Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, income tax, accounting standards, and other applicable regulations.
- Coordinate with statutory, internal, tax, and other auditors and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
- Identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Lead and supervise the finance and accounting team and improve team productivity.
- Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in finance processes.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to senior management for business decisions.
- Support investment analysis, cost optimization, pricing analysis, and financial risk assessment.
- Oversee ERP and financial reporting systems and ensure accuracy of financial data.
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting.
- Prior experience as Finance Controller, Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or in a senior finance management role preferred.
- CA / CMA / CPA preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, taxation, internal controls, and audit.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
- Strong financial analysis, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work closely with senior management and challenge financial processes and information where required.