Finance Controller- Assistant Vice President

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Finance Controller to manage day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, and internal controls in a fast-growing environment in Pune, India. You will ensure audit-ready financials and liaise with external auditors.

The role requires CA/CPA/ACCA, 5–7 years of experience in accounting, strong IFRS knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Prior exposure to ERP systems like Workday, SAP or Oracle is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA or ACCA with strong accounting and finance background.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance controllership, financial reporting and compliance.
• Strong understanding of IFRS (preferred) and/or Ind AS and financial reporting standards with audits, taxation and regulatory reporting experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to handle large datasets efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Core Accounting & Controlling: Manage month-end close, reconciliations, GL accuracy, and financial reporting.
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll coordination, cash flow monitoring, and working capital management.
• Ensure IFRS/Ind AS compliance and local statutory requirements; prepare budgets and management reports.

Skills

CA/CPA/ACCA

IFRS/Ind AS knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (Workday, SAP, Oracle)

Data analytics

Education

Chartered Accountant / CPA / ACCA

Tools

Workday

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Apex Group

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Description

We are looking for dynamic and details oriented Finance Controller who will be responsible for managing all day‑to‑day accounting operations and month end close. The role will ensure audit-ready financials while building strong processes and internal controls in fast-growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Controlling

• Manage month‑end close, reconciliations, general ledger accuracy, and financial reporting.
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll coordination, cash flow monitoring, and working capital management.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and local statutory requirements where applicable.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, and management reports to support decision‑making.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Develop and document financial policies, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Coordinate internal and external audit readiness and ensure timely completion.
• Oversee tax compliance, VAT/GST filings, and regulatory reporting.

Tech‑Savvy / Digital Finance Responsibilities

• Identify and implement automation opportunities across accounting workflows.
• Support or lead finance transformation initiatives, including ERP upgrades and specialized systems implementation.
• Maintain and optimize financial systems, ensuring data integrity and scalable processes.
• Own accounting processes and drive improvements/automation.

What we are looking For:

Core/Must-Have skills

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ACCA with strong academic background in accounting and finance.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in accounting, finance controllership, financial reporting and compliance.
• Strong understanding of IFRS (preferred) and/or Ind AS and financial reporting standards along with hands on experience in audits, taxation and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to handle large datasets efficiently.
• Financials modelling and structured workbook design.
• Exposure to ERP systems (such as Workday, SAP, Oracle or similar platforms).

Advanced/Good-to-Have skills

• Power Query (data extraction, transformation, automation)
• Power Platform, Power BI, , Power Automate, Power App (data modeling relationships, DAX basics)
• Macros/VBA for process automation

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us