Job Description:

Role Title: Finance Controller

Location: NCR, Noida

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Company Context:

Publicly listed, high-growth SaaS / technology services business with global operations and an active acquisition-led growth agenda.

Role Purpose:

The Finance Controller will own controllership, financial reporting, consolidation, audit, internal controls and technical accounting for a listed SaaS business operating across multiple geographies. The role requires a strong Chartered Accountant with deep Ind AS knowledge, listed company reporting experience, strong governance orientation and hands-on exposure to acquisitions, business combinations and post-acquisition finance integration.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for standalone and consolidated reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness.

- Prepare, review and govern Ind AS compliant financial statements, notes to accounts, board reporting packs and audit committee materials.

- Ensure compliance with Companies Act, SEBI LODR, stock exchange reporting requirements and other applicable statutory obligations for a listed company.

- Manage statutory audits, limited reviews, internal audits and tax audits, including auditor walkthroughs, issue resolution and audit committee updates.

- Own consolidation across Indian and overseas subsidiaries, including inter-company accounting, eliminations, foreign currency matters and consistent group accounting policies.

- Drive a faster, cleaner and better-controlled financial close through process redesign, automation, ERP discipline and finance transformation initiatives.

Accounting and Ind AS expertise:

- Lead accounting assessments for revenue recognition in SaaS, subscription, hybrid, implementation, usage-based and multi-element customer arrangements under Ind AS 115.

- Advise on business combinations under Ind AS 103, including purchase price allocation, goodwill, intangible assets, contingent consideration, earn-outs and opening balance sheet matters.

- Evaluate financial instruments, leases, share-based payments, impairment indicators, deferred tax matters and significant estimates and judgements.

- Partner with commercial, legal, tax and business teams to assess accounting implications of new products, customer contracts, strategic partnerships and inorganic transactions.

- Act as the internal subject matter expert on complex Ind AS matters and accounting position papers for management, auditors and governance forums.

M&A, Integration and Global Expansion Support:

- Lead post-acquisition accounting integration, including chart of accounts mapping, alignment of accounting policies, close calendars, controls and reporting routines.

- Coordinate with valuation specialists, legal advisors, tax teams, transaction advisors and auditors on acquisition accounting and related disclosures.

- Institutionalise finance playbooks for acquired entities, including opening balance sheet validation, cut-over controls, inter-company processes and statutory compliance tracking.

- Monitor integration progress and provide finance inputs for synergy tracking, board reporting and investor-facing narratives where required.

Internal Financial Controls, Governance and Risk:

- Own and strengthen the internal financial controls framework, including process documentation, risk-control matrices, testing, remediation and management certification.

- Ensure robust governance around revenue, receivables, contract assets and liabilities, commissions, cost capitalization, vendor payments, treasury, payroll and group reporting.

- Partner with internal auditors and process owners to identify control gaps, implement practical fixes and maintain audit-ready documentation.

- Promote a culture of financial discipline, ethical reporting, compliance ownership and continuous improvement across finance and business teams.

Finance Operations and Systems:

- Oversee core finance operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue operations, general ledger, treasury coordination and statutory reporting support.

- Drive ERP discipline, master-data governance, close automation, reconciliations automation and dashboard-based reporting.

- Support working capital governance, collections visibility, cash-flow reporting and management of receivables in a global customer environment.

- Build scalable finance processes that can support rapid growth, overseas subsidiaries and newly acquired entities.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:

- Oversee treasury operations, cash flow, and liquidity management.

- Optimize working capital through effective management of receivables, payables, and inventory.

- Monitor banking relationships and financing arrangements.

Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with the CFO, CEO office, audit committee, board members, business heads, external auditors, internal auditors and advisors.

- Provide crisp accounting and reporting inputs for board packs, investor relations, earnings materials and strategic decision-making.

- Translate technical accounting issues into clear business implications for non-finance stakeholders.

Candidate Profile:

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience:

- Chartered Accountant with strong academic and accounting foundation.

- 10 to 13 years of progressive finance, controllership and financial reporting experience.

- Prior experience in a listed company environment, preferably in technology, SaaS, software services, internet, travel technology or another high-growth global business.

- Demonstrated expertise in Ind AS financial reporting and listed-company compliance.

- Hands-on exposure to consolidation, overseas subsidiaries and multi-entity reporting.

- Experience managing Big 4 or other large audit firm relationships.

Highly Preferred Experience:

- Acquisition accounting, purchase price allocation, goodwill and intangible asset accounting.

- Post-merger integration or finance integration of acquired entities.

- SaaS revenue recognition, subscription metrics, ARR/MRR reporting, contract assets/liabilities and customer contract complexity.

- ERP implementation, finance transformation, automation and process improvement.

- Experience working with cross-border teams, global subsidiaries and international advisors.

Key Competencies:

- Technical Excellence: Ind AS depth; listed-company reporting; audit readiness; consolidation; technical memos; controls mindset.

- Leadership and Execution: Close ownership; team building; prioritisation; process discipline; ability to operate in a fast-paced acquisitive environment.

- Business Partnership: Clear communication; senior stakeholder confidence; commercial judgement; ability to simplify complexity and influence outcomes.

Success Measures:

- Clean and timely quarterly, annual, standalone and consolidated reporting with minimal audit adjustments.

- Robust Ind AS positions for complex matters, particularly SaaS revenue and acquisition accounting.

- Stronger internal financial controls and reduced control deficiencies.

- Shorter close cycle and improved reporting automation.

- Successful finance integration of acquired entities without disruption to listed-company reporting timelines.

- High-quality finance team with clear ownership, accountability and succession depth.