Finance Head/dFinance Controller – CA Zend Consulting Services

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks an experienced Finance Head to lead the overall finance strategy, governance, and operations. You will partner with the leadership team on FP&A, performance, and strategic decision-making, while driving profitability, cost optimization, and capital utilization.

You will oversee accounting, reporting, audits, taxation, and risk management, and mentor a growing finance team.

Qualifications

• CA mandatory and 15–25 years of overall experience in finance, accounting, controllership or financial management.
• Strong experience in a Finance Head / Financial Controller / senior finance leadership role.
• Experience in GST, TDS, income tax, statutory compliance, and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall finance strategy and establish robust financial governance frameworks.
• Partner with leadership on financial planning, business performance, and strategic decision-making.
• Drive financial discipline, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and capital utilization.
• Establish and strengthen financial policies, processes, controls, and governance mechanisms.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting, reporting, consolidation, MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide actionable financial insights to senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead statutory, internal, and financial audits; strengthen internal controls.
• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital, liquidity, and treasury operations.

Skills

Financial Strategy & Planning

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Governance

• Lead the overall finance strategy and establish robust financial governance frameworks.
• Partner with the leadership team on financial planning, business performance, and strategic decision-making.
• Drive financial discipline, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and efficient capital utilization.
• Establish and strengthen financial policies, processes, controls, and governance mechanisms.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee end-to-end accounting and financial operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Lead financial consolidation, MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Provide actionable financial insights to senior management and business stakeholders.

Taxation & Compliance

• Oversee direct and indirect taxation, including GST, TDS, income tax, and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance.
• Manage tax assessments, audits, notices, and interactions with external advisors and authorities.
• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.

Audit, Controls & Risk Management

• Lead statutory, internal, and financial audits.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and ensure effective control mechanisms across the organization.
• Identify financial and operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory/regulatory requirements.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital, liquidity, and treasury operations.
• Optimize cash utilization and ensure effective management of financial resources.
• Monitor banking relationships and financing requirements.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Collaborate closely with business, legal, operations, HR, and senior leadership teams.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, consultants, bankers, and other external stakeholders.
• Present financial performance, risks, and key business insights to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.
• Experience: 15 – 25 years of overall experience in finance, accounting, controllership, or financial management.
• Strong experience in a Finance Head / Financial Controller / senior finance leadership role.
• Proven expertise across accounting, taxation, audit, treasury, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• Experience in Services / Legal Services / IT Services & Consulting is preferred.
• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, direct taxation, statutory compliance, and financial governance.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing large or mid-sized finance teams.
• Strong analytical, commercial, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions through financial insights.

Key Competencies

• Financial Strategy & Planning
• Financial Controllership
• Accounting & Reporting
• Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
• Audit & Internal Controls
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
• Risk Management
• Business Finance & Commercial Acumen
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 15 – 25 Years

Qualification: CA