Finance Controller – Banking Core Connect HR Consultants

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru seeks a senior finance leader to drive financial control, reporting, treasury management, and compliance across the organisation. You will oversee monthly closings, ensure robust internal controls, and present MIS to senior management.

You will lead budgeting, audits, and risk management, liaise with auditors and regulators, and coordinate with operations, HR, and business teams to deliver strategic financial insights that support growth and governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual) in line with accounting standards.
• Ensure robust internal financial controls are designed, implemented, and monitored across the organization.
• Manage monthly closing, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Present financial performance reports, MIS, and dashboards to senior management and the board.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (Income Tax, GST, TDS, RBI/NBFC regulations, Companies Act).
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities; ensure timely filings and submissions.
• Manage daily cash flow, banking relationships, and treasury financing including gold-backed lending/borrowing if applicable.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting; conduct cost analysis for margin improvement and strategic decision support.
• Coordinate audits (statutory, internal, tax) and manage audit observations; implement risk controls.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance and accounts team; coordinate with operations, compliance, HR, and business teams.

Job description

Financial Control & Reporting:

• – Oversee preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS/IGAAP).
• – Ensure robust internal financial controls (IFC) are designed, implemented, and monitored across the organization.
• – Manage the monthly closing process, including reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• – Present financial performance reports, MIS, and dashboards to senior management and the board.

Compliance & Regulatory:

• – Ensure compliance with statutory requirements – Income Tax, GST, TDS, RBI/NBFC regulations (if applicable), Companies Act, and other applicable laws.
• – Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• – Ensure timely filing of returns, audits, and regulatory submissions.
• – Stay updated on changes in gold loan/bullion trade regulations, RBI guidelines, and financial compliance norms.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management:

• – Monitor daily cash flow, fund positions, and working capital requirements.
• – Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and gold-backed lending/borrowing arrangements.
• – Oversee gold inventory valuation, hedging strategies, and price risk management.

Budgeting & Financial Planning:

• – Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting/re-forecasting.
• – Conduct cost analysis and identify areas for cost optimization and margin improvement.
• – Support business heads with financial insights for strategic decision-making.

Audit & Risk Management:

• – Coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits; ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• – Identify financial risks and implement mitigation controls.
• – Ensure adequate documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.

Team Leadership:

• – Lead, mentor, and manage the finance and accounts team.
• – Set performance goals, review team output, and build finance function capability.
• – Coordinate cross-functionally with operations, compliance, HR, and business teams.