Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting & Controllership:

- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial closing activities.

- Ensure timely preparation and finalization of financial statements in accordance with Ind AS, IFRS, and applicable accounting standards.

- Oversee financial reporting, consolidation, and regulatory reporting requirements.

- Review financial statements and disclosures for accuracy and compliance.

- Ensure adherence to Schedule III and other statutory reporting requirements.

- Conduct detailed General Ledger (GL) scrutiny and account reconciliations.

- Maintain a clean, accurate, and well-reconciled ledger environment.

2. Compliance & Regulatory Management:

- Ensure compliance with all direct and indirect tax regulations and statutory requirements.

- Oversee regulatory filings and compliance deliverables related to:

i. TDS

ii. GST/VAT

iii. Professional Tax

iv. Corporate Compliance

v. Other statutory obligations

- Monitor changes in accounting and regulatory frameworks and implement necessary updates.

3. Audit Management:

- Coordinate and manage statutory, internal, and external audits.

- Act as the primary point of contact for auditors and regulatory authorities.

- Ensure timely closure of audit observations and recommendations.

- Strengthen internal controls and compliance frameworks.

4. Treasury & Cash Management:

- Manage treasury accounting and banking operations.

- Monitor cash flow, liquidity planning, and fund utilization.

- Ensure accurate bank reconciliations and treasury reporting.

- Support working capital optimization initiatives.

5. International Reporting & Consolidation:

- Oversee reporting requirements for international operations.

- Coordinate with global finance teams for consolidation activities.

- Ensure consistency and accuracy in cross-border financial reporting.

- Support international accounting and reporting requirements under IFRS.

6. MIS & Business Reporting:

- Prepare and review Management Information System (MIS) reports.

- Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadership.

- Support business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

- Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms for decision-making.

7. Corporate Governance & Secretarial Support:

- Support board reporting and Audit Committee presentations.

- Coordinate secretarial and governance-related activities.

- Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.

8. Team Leadership:

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals.

- Drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement within the team.

- Foster collaboration across finance and business functions.

Financial Reporting Standards:

- Schedule III Compliance

- Corporate Accounting

- Consolidation

- Treasury Accounting

- Audit & Internal Controls

- Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis.

- Strong understanding of payroll accounting and statutory compliances.

- Experience in multinational or large-scale organizations preferred.

Systems & Technology:

- Strong proficiency in SAP (Mandatory Preferred).

- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.

- Exposure to automation and digital finance initiatives.

Leadership Competencies:

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and drive outcomes.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.

- Change management and transformation capability.

- Process-oriented and technology-driven approach.

- High attention to detail and governance focus.

Preferred Experience:

- Experience in handling finance controllership functions in complex and rapidly growing organizations.

- Exposure to multinational reporting environments.

- Experience managing statutory audits, internal audits, and financial compliance.

- Proven ability to lead finance teams and manage cross-functional stakeholders.