Finance Controller Finance

Job highlights

• Prepare financial reports,presentations,and analyses for investors,board members,and other stakeholders as required

• Education: MBA in Finance or equivalent postgraduate degree in Finance / Accounting

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting,with demonstrated experience across accounting,taxation,reporting,and budgeting

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate accounting standards (e.g., IndAS) and regulatory requirements.

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes accurately and efficiently.

• Supervise Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and General Ledger (GL) functions.

• Ensure timely reconciliation of bank accounts, inter-company balances, and other critical accounts.

• Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all Direct Tax (Income Tax, TDS, etc.) and Indirect Tax (GST) regulations.

• Manage tax filings, payments, assessments, and audits.

• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations and advise management on potential impacts.

• Implement strategies for tax planning and optimization within legal boundaries.

• 3. Cash Flow Management:

• Monitor daily cash balances and manage cash flow effectively.

• Prepare regular cash flow forecasts and projections.

• Develop strategies to optimize working capital management.

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and Management Information System (MIS) reports.

• Analyze financial data, identify trends, variances against budget/forecast, and provide actionable insights to senior management.

• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and analyses for investors, board members, and other stakeholders as required.

• Ensure compliance with investor reporting covenants and requirements.

• Develop, implement, and maintain cost accounting systems and procedures.

• Analyze product/service costs, margins, and profitability.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.

• Monitor actual performance against budget/forecast and report on variances.

• Work with department heads to develop and manage their budgets.

• 8. Internal Controls & Process Improvement:

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within the finance function.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education: MBA in Finance or equivalent postgraduate degree in Finance/Accounting. CA/CMA qualification is a plus.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, with demonstrated experience across accounting, taxation, reporting, and budgeting.

Required Skills & Competencies:

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Tally ERP 9 / TallyPrime is essential.

Hands-on experience with Zoho Books and/or other Zoho Finance suite applications is required.

Strong knowledge of Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) and Indian tax regulations (Direct & Indirect).

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.