Financial Controller

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

Job summary

NIIT Limited is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller to lead the group’s financial controllership, ensuring best-in-class accounting practices, statutory compliance and governance across the organization. The role partners with the CFO, auditors and regulators to drive financial integrity and transformation through technology and automation.

Responsibilities include enterprise-wide controllership, financial close, and providing technical accounting guidance, while strengthening internal

Qualifications

• CA mandatory with 15+ years of finance leadership experience.
• Experience in enterprise controllership, group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• ERP implementation and multi-entity/global finance operations.
• Experience partnering with CEOs, CFOs and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide financial controllership, accounting operations and close processes.
• Ensure timely standalone and consolidated statements per Ind AS and regs.
• Drive monthly/quarterly/annual closures with governance and discipline.
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions.

Skills

Financial governance

Statutory reporting

Audit management

ERP systems

Data analytics

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

ERP/Finance Transformation/AI certifications

Tools

ERP software

Job description

NIIT Ltd. is a leading global skills and talent development organization, empowering enterprises to build future-ready workforces through innovative learning, digital transformation and capability-building solutions. With over four decades of expertise, NIIT partners with leading organizations across Banking, Financial Services, Technology, Manufacturing, Retail and other sectors to accelerate business performance through workforce transformation.

As organizations continue to invest in AI, digital capability and leadership development, NIIT is uniquely positioned to help enterprises solve their most critical talent challenges.

The Financial Controller will lead the Group's financial controllership function, ensuring best-in-class accounting practices, statutory compliance reporting and governance across the organization. The role will partner closely with the CFO, business leaders, auditors, regulators and external stakeholders to drive financial integrity, operational discipline and continuous finance transformation through technology, automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Job Description

Role 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.

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.
• 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.

Education Qualification & Certification

Chartered Accountant (CA) (Mandatory)

Certifications in ERP, Finance Transformation, Data Analytics or AI (preferred)

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.