Financial Controller – CA Clark & Kent Executive Search

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own the accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting function. You will run a tight monthly close, strengthen internal controls, and give leadership decision-ready numbers as we scale across multiple business units.

The ideal candidate is a CA with 10+ years in controllership or manufacturing, strong Ind AS, GST, and tax knowledge, and hands-on ERP experience (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP).

Qualifications

• CA with 10+ years in controllership or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS, GST, TDS, and Companies Act compliance.
• Audits experience and ability to close books on a strict calendar.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end monthly, quarterly, and annual close; audit‑ready books.
• Prepare financial statements and MIS as per Ind AS; drive variance analysis.
• Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits; ensure timely completion.
• Ensure GST, TDS, Income Tax filings and regulatory compliance.
• Establish internal controls, policies, and SOPs; strengthen controls.
• Oversee AR, AP, treasury, payroll, fixed asset accounting; cash flow.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑centre reporting.
• Own ERP/finance systems stack; improve automation and data integrity.
• Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team.

Skills

Internal controls

Team leadership

Audit management

Advanced Excel

Ind AS knowledge

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP)

Job description

About the Role:

We are looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to own the accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting function. You will run a tight monthly close, strengthen internal controls, and give leadership decision-ready numbers as we scale across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensure books are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Prepare financial statements and MIS as per Ind AS; drive variance analysis vs. AOP and prior periods.
• Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits as the primary SPOC; ensure clean, on-time completion.
• Ensure compliance across GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other regulatory filings.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs; strengthen the control environment.
• Oversee AR, AP, treasury, payroll, and fixed-asset accounting; drive working-capital discipline.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and fund flow across BUs.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cost-centre reporting.
• Own the ERP/finance-systems stack; improve automation and data integrity.
• Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team.

Qualifications & Skills:

• CA (mandatory); 10+ years in controllership/accounting, ideally with growth‑stage or manufacturing exposure.
• Strong command of Ind AS, direct and indirect taxation, and Companies Act compliance.
• Proven experience running audits independently and closing books to a strict calendar.
• Hands‑on with ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP) and advanced Excel.
• Sharp on internal controls, process design, and team leadership.
• Detail‑oriented, deadline‑driven, and comfortable in a fast‑paced environment.