Financial Controller- (Chartered Accountant)

People, Jobs and News; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Jobs and News in Chandigarh is looking for an experienced financial leader to manage and oversee the finance and accounts function. The ideal candidate must be a Chartered Accountant with 12–14 years of experience, preferably within the service or healthcare sectors.

Key responsibilities include strategic financial planning, compliance, and management of a finance team. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to lead. Relocation to Chandigarh and travel across India is necessary.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – registered and qualified.
• 12–14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in the service/healthcare sector.
• Strong exposure to corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present financial, tax, and compliance strategies.
• Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Oversee cash flow management, audits, and financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Compliance

Audit

Assistant financial controller

Financial controller

Budgeting

Finance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Reporting Line, Team Size & Authority

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Key stakeholders: Board of Directors, leadership team, external auditors, banks, and statutory authorities. Team size: Directly manages a core finance leadership team of 6 (e.g., Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, FP&A Manager, Treasury lead); overall responsibility for the finance & accounts function across locations of approximately 15–20 staff. Authority level: End‑to‑end accountability for the finance function with authority to approve financial transactions, vendor contracts, and payments within agreed budgets and delegated thresholds; signatory authority on bank accounts and financial documents as per company policy; empowered to engage external advisors and auditors and to make hiring and performance decisions within the finance function subject to final approval by the CEO/Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and present financial, tax, and compliance strategies.
• Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Oversee cash flow management, audits, and financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Visit centers across India to oversee audits and financial governance.
• Partner with CEO and leadership on strategic initiatives and expansion plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – registered and qualified.
• 12–14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in the service/healthcare sector.
• Strong exposure to corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation.
• Prior experience with Big 4 statutory audit firms desirable.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Chandigarh and travel as required.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial leadership and decision‑making.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Integrity, governance, and compliance orientation.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.

Skills

• Compliance
• Audit
• Assistant financial controller
• Financial controller
• Budgeting
• Finance