Financial Controller

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

Job summary

Aptita is seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in managing finance operations for India entities and global subsidiaries. The Controller will oversee accounting, compliance, audits, payroll, and financial reporting across regions.

Key responsibilities include monthly closings, consolidations, compliance with Indian GAAP/Ind-AS/IFRS, and coordination with auditors. The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role.
• Strong experience with India statutory audits, tax compliance, and regulatory filings.
• Exposure to global entities accounting, consolidations, and cross-border financial operations.
• Hands-on experience in payroll processing for India and US entities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting for India and global entities.
• Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, Ind-AS, IFRS, and other global accounting standards as applicable.
• Manage statutory audits for Indian entities and coordinate with external auditors globally.
• Oversee financial reporting, including consolidated statements for multiple entities.
• Implement strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee payroll processing for both India and US entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursement.
• Partner with FP&A team on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support system implementation and process automation to improve financial efficiency.
• Mentor and develop finance teams across regions, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Act as the primary liaison with senior management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Cross-border operations

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with strong experience in managing finance operations for both India entities and global subsidiaries. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing accounting, compliance, statutory audits, payroll, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate must demonstrate expertise in Indian entity accounting, statutory compliance, and also bring exposure to managing cross-border financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting for India and global entities.

Ensure compliance with Indian GAAP, Ind-AS, IFRS, and other global accounting standards as applicable

• Manage statutory audits for Indian entities and coordinate with external auditors globally.

Oversee financial reporting, including consolidated statements for multiple entities.

Implement strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.

Oversee payroll processing for both India and US entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursement.

Partner with FP&A team on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Support system implementation and process automation to improve financial efficiency.

Mentor and develop finance teams across regions, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Act as the primary liaison with senior management, external auditors, and regulatory authorities.

Qualifications & Skills

Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.

10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role.

Strong experience with India statutory audits, tax compliance, and regulatory filings.

Exposure to global entities accounting, consolidations, and cross-border financial operations.

Hands-on experience in payroll processing for India and US entities.

Proficiency in ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or equivalent).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Additional Notes The Controller will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, compliance, payroll accuracy, and operational excellence for India and global entities. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with senior leadership in shaping financial strategy and driving efficiency across the organization.