Walking Tree – Financial Controller

Walking Tree; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Bangalore is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage financial operations. The role involves budgeting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of experience in finance and accounting, and possess an advanced degree in Accounting. This position offers opportunities to enhance internal controls and financial reporting standards.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller.
• 4+ years of combined accounting and finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, and Counsel.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Skills

Financial compliance

Financial reporting

Risk management

Cost accounting

Education

Advanced degree in Accounting

CPA or CMA preferred

Job description

Overview

Job brief:

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller, or Comptroller, to undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

Finance Controller responsibilities will also include financial risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional controller duties as necessary

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
• 4+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Advanced degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process