Group Financial Controller (Australian Accounting Domain)

Inausco Digital; Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Inausco Digital in Jaipur, India seeks a qualified Chartered Accountant/CPA with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in technical accounting, financial reporting or audit. You will own month-end close, oversee the accounting function, ensure compliance with BAS and payroll taxes, and support internal controls and audit readiness.

The role emphasizes improving processes, data accuracy, and efficient reporting across the group, including margins analysis and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified (or nearing completion).
• 5+ years' post-qualification experience in a technical accounting, financial reporting or audit role.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations and statutory compliance (BAS, payroll tax).
• Experience managing an external audit process highly regarded.
• Genuinely curious about systems and technology, with a track record of improving processes (AI/automation experience a plus).
• Comfortable reviewing and providing constructive feedback on others' work.
• Thrives in a hands-on, evolving environment as part of a growing private-equity-backed business.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process across the Group.
• Oversee group accountant, with overseeing covering the day-to-day operation, from general ledger and accounts payable through to reconciliations and reporting.
• Process accounts payable and calculate agent commissions.
• Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to the preparation of accurate, timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support monitoring of cash flow, working capital and the financial health of the business.
• Manage financial reconciliations and end-of-month reporting processes.
• Review and approve journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and supporting financial records.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax returns and other statutory reporting obligations.
• Responsible for analyzing the P&L and KPIs
• Prepare month P&L and KPI summary.
• Conduct variance analysis month on month, quarter on quarter
• Assist controllers in analyzing the margins for customers and projects
• Prepare accounting entries for accruals etc. as needed monthly
• Perform actuals vs forecast and budget variance analysis on costs with detailed breakdown, challenge actuals as needed
• Monitor compliance with relevant taxation, financial and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the annual external audit process, manage auditor relationships, and prepare audit documentation and responses.
• Reconcile and monitor the Group's suspense and clearing accounts, including revenue, student debtors and related transactions.
• Support accurate revenue recognition and balance sheet integrity.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across the finance function.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures and delegated authorities are consistently applied.
• Identify control gaps, financial risks and compliance issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Review finance processes to safeguard Group assets and support strong financial governance.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Compliance & Audit

• Own the month-end close process across the Group.
• Oversee group accountant, with overseeing covering the day-to-day operation , from general ledger and accounts payable through to reconciliations and reporting.
• Process accounts payable and calculate agent commissions.
• Prepare month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to the preparation of accurate, timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support monitoring of cash flow, working capital and the financial health of the business.
• Manage financial reconciliations and end-of-month reporting processes.
• Review and approve journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and supporting financial records.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, payroll tax returns and other statutory reporting obligations.
• Responsible for analyzing the P&L and KPIs
• Prepare month P&L and KPI summary.
• Conduct variance analysis month on month, quarter on quarter
• Assist controllers in analyzing the margins for customers and projects
• Prepare accounting entries for accruals etc. as needed monthly
• Perform actuals vs forecast and budget variance analysis on costs with detailed breakdown, challenge actuals as needed
• Monitor compliance with relevant taxation, financial and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the annual external audit process, manage auditor relationships, and prepare audit documentation and responses.

Revenue, Governance & Risk Management

• Reconcile and monitor the Group's suspense and clearing accounts, including revenue, student debtors and related transactions.
• Support accurate revenue recognition and balance sheet integrity.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls across the finance function.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures and delegated authorities are consistently applied.
• Identify control gaps, financial risks and compliance issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Review finance processes to safeguard Group assets and support strong financial governance.

Finance Operations, Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Provide final review and sign-off of payroll files and supplier payment batches.
• Ensure finance transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with approved controls and delegations.
• Lead finance system administration, process improvement and automation initiatives, finance-related platforms.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards, tax regulations and audit requirements.
• Help maintain strong internal controls to safeguard Group assets and ensure accurate financial data.
• Assist with the coordination of external audit activities, preparing schedules and information as required.
• Support finance transformation projects, system implementations and process redesign initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, controls and automation.

Team Support & Leadership

• Act as a technical accounting resource for the wider finance team.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to team members.
• Support capability development within the finance function.
• Deputise for the Group Financial Controller as required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• CA/CPA qualified (or nearing completion), having vast experience with Australian Accounting
• 5+ years' post-qualification experience in a technical accounting, financial reporting or audit role
• Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations and statutory compliance (BAS, payroll tax)
• Experience managing an external audit process highly regarded
• Genuinely curious about systems and technology, with a track record of improving processes (AI/automation experience a plus)
• Comfortable reviewing and providing constructive feedback on others' work
• Thrives in a hands-on, evolving environment as part of a growing private-equity-backed business

Desirable

• Experience within the Australian Accounting.
• Experience with xero or similar ERP/ accounting management systems.
• Experience implementing finance systems, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Exposure to finance transformation projects.