Financial Controller

NIIT; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NIIT is seeking an accomplished Finance Leader to oversee enterprise-wide controllership, accounting operations, and consolidated reporting in line with Ind AS and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes strong governance, audits, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate should bring 15+ years of leadership in corporate finance, group consolidation, and finance transformation, with demonstrated ability to partner with CEOs, CFOs, and boards to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in financial controllership, accounting and corporate finance.
• Expertise in enterprise financial controllership, group consolidation, statutory reporting, treasury exposure, internal controls and finance transformation.
• Experience of partnering with CEOs, CFOs, Boards, Audit Committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide financial controllership, accounting operations and financial close processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable regulations.
• Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures with strong governance and financial discipline.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives.
• Partner with the CFO and business leaders to support strategic decision-making through financial insights and governance.

Job description

Role Responsibilities

Financial Controllership & Reporting

• Lead enterprise-wide financial controllership, accounting operations and financial close processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable regulations.
• Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures with strong governance and financial discipline.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives.

Compliance, Governance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements including Companies Act, SEBI, LODR, Direct Tax, GST, FEMA and other applicable regulations.
• Strengthen internal financial controls, policies, SOPs and risk management frameworks.
• Lead statutory, internal and regulatory audits while ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of observations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their financial and business impact.

Finance Operations & Business Partnership

• Partner with the CFO and business leaders to support strategic decision-making through financial insights and governance.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of finance processes across multiple entities.
• Collaborate effectively with auditors, consultants, business heads and cross-functional leadership teams.
• Build a high-performing finance organization focused on operational excellence and accountability.

Technology & Finance Transformation

• Drive ERP optimization, finance automation and AI-enabled transformation initiatives.
• Leverage digital technologies to improve reporting accuracy, process efficiency and financial controls.
• Champion data-driven decision-making and modernization of finance operations.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Delivers accurate, timely financial reporting and robust group consolidation with strong governance.
• Ensures full compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements while strengthening internal controls.
• Partners effectively with functional leaders, particularly in SaaS and technology-led environments, to support strategic growth.
• Leads high-performing teams and builds strong relationships with auditors, consultants, regulators and executive leadership.
• Drives ERP, automation and AI-enabled finance initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Establishes disciplined processes, SOPs and controls, delivering timely closures, audit readiness and continuous process improvement.

Experience Range

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in financial controllership, accounting and corporate finance.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise financial controllership, group consolidation, statutory reporting, treasury exposure, internal controls and finance transformation.
• Proven experience in ERP implementation, business finance and multi-entity/global finance operations.
• Experience of partnering with CEOs, CFOs, Boards, Audit Committees.

Business & Leadership Exposure

• Experience leading finance teams in listed companies, multinational organizations or high-growth enterprises.
• Exposure to global accounting environments and complex governance structures.
• Experience managing internal /external auditors, regulators, tax authorities and board reporting processes.