Financial Controller - CA

What will he/she do:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

- Work on monthly, quarterly, and yearly closure of books of accounts, MIS and reporting to investors and other stakeholders as needed

- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights on financial performance, variances from Budgets

- Ensure compliance with Ind AS and other reporting requirements

Cash Flow Management:

- Monitor, manage and forecast the organization's cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity

- Develop cash flow forecasts and implement strategies to optimize cash position

- Manage banking relationships and negotiate financing arrangements with lenders

- Work on minimizing the financial risk and improving the financial health of the organization

Internal Controls and & System Developments:

- Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information

- Ensure compliance with Accounting and Auditing requirements of internal controls

- Strive for continuous improvement in systems and integrations, and work on automation to improve systems. Past ERP implementation experience is a great advantage.

Accounting Operations:

- Oversee the accounting department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions

- Manage kay controlling areas like accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, taxation and general ledger activities

- Manage multi entities set up for accounting and reporting.

Taxation:

- Ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax laws and regulations

- Engage and work effectively with tax consultants and advisors to closure assessments

- Ensure systems and processes in place to generate required data for compliances

- Working with business teams and supporting business changes to ensure compliance with tax laws.

- Implementing tools and automations for compliances.

Team Leadership and Development:

- Lead and mentor the large (25 member) qualified team of finance, accounting & credit

- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

- Conduct performance evaluations and identify training and development needs.

- Partner with business leaders and peers to drive the organization goals

External Stakeholder Management

- Work with the Statutory and Internal Auditors effectively and implement the changes, and communicate the outcomes to the business stakeholders

- Act as a primary point of contact analysts and other team members of investors for tactical data requirements and query resolutions

- Primary contact for all lenders and financing partners for data submissions and financing line renewals.

- Working with due diligence partners to ensure that diligence reports are free from any material negative remarks.

Whom are we looking for:

- Education: Qualified Chartered Accountant

- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience with exposure to working in consulting (Big 4) and mid-size but fast-paced companies. Experience of working in startups is a plus. Should have at least 4+ years of experience in managing and developing a team.

Skills:

- Strong knowledge of financial reporting requirements including Ind AS

- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NAV/SAP, prior experience of NAV/BC is a great advantage)

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Strong leadership and team management abilities.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

- Ability to deal with external and internal stakeholders

- Ability to work in fast fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and limited clarity.