Job Description Manager- Finance Operations & Controllership (Permanent)
Role Title
Manager Finance Operations & Controllership
(also referred to as Financial Controller)
Reporting
Reports to: Head- Finance Controller
Dotted line: Chief finance Officer (CFO)/ / Audit Committee (for controls & audit matters only)
Location
Pune, Chennai(need to travel as per work commitment)
Role Context
The role is responsible for endtoend finance operations, statutory compliance, audit readiness, and internal controls in a company transitioning towards IPO and rapid scale.
This position ensures financial discipline, accuracy, and compliance, allowing the CFO to focus on strategic finance and capital markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Accounting & Close
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Ensure timely and accurate books of accounts as per Ind AS
- Maintain strong balance sheet hygiene and documentation
- Lead consolidation (if multiple entities)
- Audit, Tax & Compliance
- Act as single point of contact for:
- Statutory auditors
- Tax auditors
- Internal auditors
- Drive audit planning, execution, closure, and resolution of issues
- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, GST, Income Tax, FEMA (as applicable)
- Proactively manage audit observations and regulatory risks
- Internal Controls & IPO Readiness
- Design and strengthen internal financial controls (IFC)
- Drive SOP documentation, risk & control matrices, and process discipline
- Support IPOrelated financial restatements and audit requirements
- Ensure readiness for increased governance and public scrutiny
- Treasury, Cash & Working Capital
- Oversee cash management, banking operations, and fund flows
- Monitor and optimize working capital (AR, AP, inventory)
- Support CFO in bank reporting and covenant compliance.
- Team & Process Leadership
- Lead and develop finance operations team
- Set clear roles, accountability, and timelines
- Improve productivity through process simplification and automation
- Partner with ERP / IT teams for finance systems effectiveness.
Candidate Profile
- Experience & Background
- 6-10 years of experience in Finance Operations / Controllership
- Experience in:
- Listed company, or
- PEbacked / large privatelyheld company with strong governance
- Prior exposure to Big 4 (Audit or Accounting Advisory) is highly desirable
- Handson experience with Ind AS and audit handling is mandatory
- Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory
- Expertise in IND-AS accounting mode
- Key Skills & Attributes
- Deep understanding of accounting standards and controls
- Ability to manage auditors and regulators confidently
- Strong execution mindset with attention to detail
- Authority to push discipline without escalation
- Calm, structured, and processdriven leadership style
- Languages
- English mandatory
- Hindi
- Tamil- Added advantage