Role Responsibilities:

Financial Controllership & Reporting:

- Lead enterprise-wide financial controllership, accounting operations and financial close processes.

- Ensure timely, accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable regulations.

- Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures with strong governance and financial discipline.

- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives.

Compliance, Governance & Internal Controls:

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements including Companies Act, SEBI, LODR, Direct Tax, GST, FEMA and other applicable regulations.

- Strengthen internal financial controls, policies, SOPs and risk management frameworks.

- Lead statutory, internal and regulatory audits while ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of observations.

- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their financial and business impact.

Finance Operations & Business Partnership:

- Partner with the CFO and business leaders to support strategic decision-making through financial insights and governance.

- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of finance processes across multiple entities.

- Collaborate effectively with auditors, consultants, business heads and cross-functional leadership teams.

- Build a high-performing finance organization focused on operational excellence and accountability.

Technology & Finance Transformation:

- Drive ERP optimization, finance automation and AI-enabled transformation initiatives.

- Leverage digital technologies to improve reporting accuracy, process efficiency and financial controls.

- Champion data-driven decision-making and modernization of finance operations.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Delivers accurate, timely financial reporting and robust group consolidation with strong governance.

- Ensures full compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements while strengthening internal controls.

- Partners effectively with functional leaders, particularly in SaaS and technology-led environments, to support strategic growth.

- Leads high-performing teams and builds strong relationships with auditors, consultants, regulators and executive leadership.

- Drives ERP, automation and AI-enabled finance initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.

- Establishes disciplined processes, SOPs and controls, delivering timely closures, audit readiness and continuous process improvement.

Education Qualification & Certification:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) (Mandatory)

- Certifications in ERP, Finance Transformation, Data Analytics or AI (preferred)

Experience Range:

- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in financial controllership, accounting and corporate finance.

- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise financial controllership, group consolidation, statutory reporting, treasury exposure, internal controls and finance transformation.

- Proven experience in ERP implementation, business finance and multi-entity/global finance operations.

- Experience of partnering with CEOs, CFOs, Boards, Audit Committees.

Business & Leadership Exposure:

- Experience leading finance teams in listed companies, multinational organizations or high-growth enterprises.

- Exposure to global accounting environments and complex governance structures.

- Experience managing internal/external auditors, regulators, tax authorities and board reporting processes.