Financial Controller

Leading Client; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Client in Chennai, India seeks a Financial Controller to oversee all accounting functions, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver accurate reports with strategic financial analysis.

The role combines individual contribution with people management, requires CA qualification, GCC experience, and 6+ years in controllership; exposure to indirect tax, tax planning, audit coordination, and Treasury is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stability are required.
• CA certification is mandatory; GCC experience is required.
• Indirect tax focus with direct tax knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee India financials and accounting processes.
• Coordinate internal controls, audits, and compliance.
• Liaise with auditors, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Support treasury, cross-border payments and regulatory filings.

Skills

Communication

Office Suite

CA Certification

GCC Experience

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Financial Controller is responsible for the overall financial health of the company by managing all accounting functions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, producing accurate financial reports, and providing strategic financial analysis to support business decision-making.
This role combines individual contributions with people management responsibilities and reports to the ENGINE Finance and Tax Head. The Controller collaborates closely with accounting partners, centralized service centers, and the Corporate Accounting Group.

• Financial Accounting: - Oversee the accurate and timely preparation for India Financials - Implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and software Internal Controls: - Ensure compliance with Corporate Internal Controls, SOX testing, DOA and Internal audit - Ensure all relevant internal controls are in place and observed by all employees and business units. Communicate updates on Compliance policies and procedures to employees - Understand and provide guidance on Compliance policies and procedures Audit Co-ordination: - Act as the main point of contact of external auditors and government agency representatives for the audit of ENGINE books - Address corporate audit requirements - Perform other activities as may be required by Corporate Audit Treasury: - Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed - Support on cross-border transactions; urgent payments - Ensure ECB Compliances Compliances: - Monitor financial compliances and various regulatory filings required under applicable acts: STPI, GST, PF, PT, Bonus act, Company Law etc. - Provide policy guidance: Travel, Leaves, Credit cards etc.
• Act as the main point of contact for the Procurement and Facilities team, providing guidance on compliance requirements for contracting parties and addressing concerns on corporate procurement policies. Provide guidance on contract thresholds and recommend remedial actions as necessary.
• Maintain good working relations and liaise, when necessary, with appropriate government agencies and other external parties regarding audit, compliance, and advancing the business interests of ENGINE.

7-9 years of controllership experience working in multi-national enterprise
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or a related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Communication - Excellent communication required
• Job stability - required
• Skillset - CA is a must, CA inter MBA are all last preference, GCC exp is 100% required (core Big4 will also not work, GCC must be there), Indirect tax focuses, but direct tax knowledge is required (Income tax and transfer pricing)
• Yrs of exp - CA + 6 yrs minimum (excluding articleship).