Finance & Accounts Controller

India's leading tech enabled regulatory compliance solution provider, specialising in labour, employment, social, EHS domain, headquartered in Madurai with offices across the country. Since 2000, it has supported 3500+ organizations with their regulatory compliance obligations through deployment of cutting edge tech solutions and compliance partners including managing notices, inspections, audits, due-diligences

Position Summary

We're looking for a hands-on Finance & Accounts Controller to run the company's day-to-day finance operations and support the CFO in keeping the finance function tight and well-controlled. This is an execution-focused role for someone who can manage finance for a multi-location services business with high billing volumes and a large payroll/staffing operation.

The ideal candidate brings about 15 years of finance experience and will own accounting, reporting, compliance, internal controls, treasury, and billing/collections freeing the CFO to focus on strategy. The position is based out of our Head Office in Madurai.

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Closing Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual book closures, ledgers, and reconciliations across all locations.
• Reporting & MIS Prepare monthly financial reports and dashboards for the CFO and leadership.
• Compliance & Tax Ensure timely GST, TDS, income tax, and ROC compliance.
• Audit & Controls Manage statutory/internal audits and strengthen internal controls.
• Budgeting Support annual budgeting and track performance against it.
• Treasury Manage banking, cash flow, and working capital across locations.
• Billing & Collections Oversee client billing and drive timely collections.
• Payroll Oversight – Provide financial oversight for company payroll and statutory payroll compliance.
• Systems – Drive better use of ERP/finance systems and process automation.
• Team Leadership – Build and lead the finance team across locations.
• Business Partnering – Act as a trusted deputy to the CFO on day-to-day finance matters.

Preferred candidate profile

Candidate Profile

• ~15 years of progressive finance and accounts experience, ideally from a KPO/BPO, HR/compliance, staffing, or similar services background.
• Experience managing finance across multiple locations in India is a plus.
• A professional qualification (CA)
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, and Indian statutory compliance.
• Comfortable with ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong ownership, integrity, and people-leadership skills.
• Salary Negotiable

Key Interfaces

• Internal: CFO, leadership team, HR, Operations, Sales.& tech team to drive automation
• External: Auditors, tax consultants, bankers, investors and Board