Financial Controller - Services Industry - CA

Reporting to: CFO

Key Responsibilities :

Financial reporting & control :

- Responsible for maintaining a robust financial and operational control environment in India business

- Overall responsible for the financial governance and all aspects of financial reporting

- Continually review, challenge, revise and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information systems to provide maximum insight into company performance

- Ongoing review & implementation of new financial controls as appropriate

- Ensure statutory & Tax compliance i.e. Review and filing of Corporation Tax returns, Annual Tax credit workings

- Ensuring that appropriate and adequate internal controls are in place and that the site operates in accordance with corporate procedures such as Inventory and Fixed asset physical verifications etc.

- The Controller will be responsible for providing the leadership team with reports and insights, providing all financial submissions and managing all budgets and business target

- Monthly Results compilation & Variance Analysis to Stakeholders

- Preparation and analysis of key cost items and initiate cost-saving opportunities to improve margins of the business

- Help to maintain accountability across departments for both revenue and spend targets

- Continuous review of inventory levels and providing indicators to SCM/business on a timely basis on slow-moving inventories

Revenue Assurance :

- Identify leakages & ensure robust revenue assurance protocols

Taxation :

- Manage the entire protocols over Indirect & Direct Taxation

Treasury :

- Cash management including short and long term cash forecasting, operation of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

- To lead internal controls, accounting/reporting, Treasury and Tax; work very closely with CFO and CEO on business-critical projects

Financial Shared Services :

- Operating responsibility on Financial Shared Services, building robust processes & development on matrices to drive efficiencies

Educational & Experience requirements:

- Chartered Accountant with 13-16 years of experience in handling Accounting/Finance function of either an Indian or Multinational Organization

- Should have strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. 

- Ability lead the function from the front