Group Financial Controller

Perfect Placers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading remuneration

Career path and growth opportunities

Job summary

Perfect Placers invites applications for the role of Group Financial Controller. The ideal candidate is a CA with 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including public accounting or multi-entity consolidation within a manufacturing environment.

You will oversee consolidation, internal controls, audits, and budgeting across multiple group entities, leading regional finance teams and ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS and local regulations.

Qualifications

• CA with 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and standard accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation & Reporting: oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated statements.
• Internal Controls: develop and monitor policies to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.
• Audit Management: coordinate statutory and external audits across entities.
• Team Leadership: supervise regional finance teams and accounting managers.
• Budgeting & Compliance: direct budgeting, cash flow monitoring, tax compliance.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant) with 5+ years experience

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Our clients are leading MNC & Industrial Conglomerates (AUTOMOBILES, FMCG, CONSUMER DURABLES, MANAUFACTURING, RETAIL, EPC, INFRASTRUCTURE (POWER, ENERGY, OIL & GAS, PORTS), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BPO, PHARMA & TELECOM with a Turnover of US $ 1 Bn to US $ 100 Bn with exponential growth potential. Our client's reach span across several countries across the globe.

PERFECT PLACER (www.perfectplacer.com), Promoted by a team of dedicated professionals with varied background, having comprehensive and extensive industry and consultancy exposure, is "One of the most preferred and referred consultants" today in Executive Search & Placement.

PERFECT PLACER in less than half a decade has grown to be a force to reckon with, having offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and New Delhi.

Perfect Placer along with its associate services has a long and prestigious list of leading Indian and Multinational Corporates in India and Outside across Managerial levels, functions, and Industries, covering both IT and Non-IT specialized in chief executive, board member and senior-level management search assignments.

Group Financial Controller

• Responsible for managing all accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across multiple business divisions or subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidation & Reporting: Oversee the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the entire group.


• Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and monitor robust financial policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.


• Audit Management: Coordinate and lead statutory and external audit engagements across all group entities.


• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and guide regional finance teams and accounting managers to maintain operational efficiency.


• Budgeting & Compliance: Direct the budgeting cycle, monitor cash flow, and ensure adherence to local and international tax regulations.

Preferred candidate profile

• CA with 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, often including public accounting or multi-entity consolidation within a Manufacturing Industry is a must.


• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, latest accounting software, and strong technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.


• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller


• Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrable track record in commercial projects


• Demonstrable experience working in a complex environment with a record of success


• Board Level experience


• Project management and delivery experience


• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams within a fast paced dynamic and changing environment


• Ability to produce insightful reports and disseminate key information to support decision making


• Demonstrable track record of implementing change through technology to achieve continuous service improvement.


• Ability to achieve tight deadlines


• Track record of leading effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Remuneration:

An outstanding remuneration package that rewards professionalism and diligence will be on offer for the successful applicant as well as a well-defined career path. An excellent package will be on offer for the right candidate, including an above-mentioned industry base salary for the right person as well as the most complete employee benefit scheme. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the market leader.