Financial Controller

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller to lead the organization’s financial accounting, reporting, controls, compliance, and financial operations. The role will ensure accurate and timely financial information, strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and effective financial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of books of accounts and financial records.
- Prepare monthly management reports, financial statements, cash-flow statements, and variance analysis.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, and reconciliations.
- Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
- Coordinate statutory audits, internal audits, tax audits, and other financial reviews.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in coordination with business leaders.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, receivables, payables, and overall financial performance.
- Identify financial risks and recommend corrective actions to senior management.
- Support the CFO/Finance Director with financial analysis, business decisions, and strategic initiatives.
- Review financial transactions and ensure appropriate approvals, documentation, and controls.
- Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization within the finance function.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, consultants, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- CA / CPA / ACCA / CMA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
- 8–12+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including experience in a controllership or senior finance role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, audit, and internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing a finance/accounting team.
- Experience with ERP implementation or finance transformation.
- Experience in a multi-location or multinational organization.
- Exposure to process automation, BI/reporting tools, and data analytics.
- Experience working directly with senior management, auditors, and external stakeholders.
Location & Work Mode - Location: Dadar - Employment Type: Full-time - Reports To: CFO / Finance Director

Work arrangement
No