Finance Controller & Company Secretary – Manufacturing Firm – CA/CS Growth360

The Corporate Institute; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Chennai seeks an experienced Finance Controller & Company Secretary to lead controllership, financial reporting and statutory compliance across domestic and international entities.

Mandatory CA and CS qualifications with Tamil fluency. The role requires 8+ years in finance, accounting, and compliance within manufacturing, and entails close collaboration with the CFO and senior leadership on governance and budgeting.

Qualifications

• CA and CS qualifications are mandatory.
• 8+ years of experience in finance controllership, accounting and compliance.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Tamil fluency mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closing, Balance Sheet, P&L, and MIS reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, inventory accounting, Capex, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking operations, and payment approvals.
• Ensure timely GST, TDS, Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, RBI and other statutory compliances.
• Lead statutory and tax audits and coordinate with external auditors.
• Oversee payroll accounting and related statutory compliances.
• Manage Company Secretarial compliance under the Companies Act, including Board filings.
• Support investor reporting, due diligence, and fundraising-related requirements.
• Work with CFO and leadership on financial controls, governance, budgeting and reporting.
• Develop and maintain finance SOPs, policies and internal control frameworks.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end closing

Taxation

Audits

Stakeholder management

Multi-entity accounting

Tamil fluency

Leadership

Education

CA and CS

Job description

Finance Controller & Company Secretary

Location: Chennai

We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller & Company Secretary to lead finance controllership, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and company secretarial functions for a fast growing new age manufacturing organization with Indian and international entities.

Please Note: CA + CS qualification is mandatory, along with prior experience in the manufacturing industry. Fluency in Tamil is also mandatory for this role. Please do note this is a fast paced high growth organization so needs someone who wants to join that.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly financial closing, Balance Sheet, P&L, and management reporting/MIS.
• Oversee accounts payable, inventory accounting, Capex, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking operations, and payment approvals.
• Ensure timely GST, TDS, Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, RBI, and other statutory compliances.
• Lead statutory and tax audits and coordinate with external auditors and consultants.
• Oversee payroll accounting and related statutory compliances.
• Manage Company Secretarial compliance under the Companies Act, including Board-related documentation and filings.
• Support investor reporting, due diligence, and fundraising-related requirements.
• Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership on financial controls, governance, budgeting, and business reporting.
• Develop and maintain finance SOPs, policies, and internal control frameworks.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified CA and Company Secretary (CS) – Mandatory.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in finance controllership, accounting, and compliance.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing industry is mandatory.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial reporting, month-end closure, taxation, audits, and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing end-to-end finance operations and preferably multi-entity accounting.
• Fluency in Tamil is mandatory.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership.
• Experience handling inventory, Capex, fixed assets, and manufacturing-related financial processes will be preferred.