Financial Controller - Education Sector - CA

Position: Financial Controller

Organization: Education sector

Location: Jaipur & Baroda

Reporting: CFO

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Close:

- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes

- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements (Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP as applicable)

- Drive consolidation and group reporting requirements

Controllership & Compliance:

- Establish and strengthen internal controls, policies, and SOPs

- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements

- Liaise with auditors (statutory, internal, tax) for smooth audits and closure

Business Partnering:

- Work closely with business and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights

- Support decision-making through variance analysis and performance tracking

Planning & Analysis:

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles

- Monitor actuals vs budget and drive corrective actions

Cash Flow & Working Capital:

- Manage cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization

- Oversee AR/AP cycles and treasury operations

Process Improvement & Automation:

- Drive ERP improvements, automation, and finance transformation initiatives

- Enhance efficiency and accuracy of finance processes

Team Management:

- Lead and mentor finance team members

- Build a high-performance controllership function

Ideal Profile:

- Qualified CA with 8 - 15 years of experience, currently in a Financial Controller capacity

- Strong knowledge of accounting standards (Ind AS / IFRS / US GAAP)

- Experience in manufacturing / MNC environment preferred

- Prior experience in handling audits, consolidations, and internal controls

Key Skills:

- Financial reporting & consolidation

- Internal controls & compliance

- Stakeholder management

- Analytical and problem-solving skills

- ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)