Finance Controller

Role Overview:

The position plays a key role in maintaining a controlled finance environment that supports business operations while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Finance Operations:

- Oversee day to day accounting and finance operations.

- Ensure finance processes are followed consistently across the organisation.

- Review and maintain financial controls over accounting, payments and reporting activities.

- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and supported by appropriate documentation.

- Maintain finance policies, procedures and process notes.

- Support implementation of changes to finance processes where required.

Accounting & Book Close:

- Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and annual book close activities.

- Review journal entries, account schedules and balance sheet reconciliations.

- Ensure accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation and other period end adjustments are recorded correctly.

- Review general ledger balances and investigate unusual items.

- Ensure fixed asset records are maintained accurately.

- Coordinate intercompany accounting and reconciliations where applicable.

- Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Invoicing, Receivables and Payables:

- Oversee customer invoicing activities and ensure invoices are issued accurately and on time.

- Monitor receivables ageing and follow up on overdue balances with relevant stakeholders.

- Review credit notes and invoice adjustments.

- Oversee vendor payments and ensure compliance with delegated approval requirements.

- Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely settlement of approved invoices.

Treasury and Banking:

- Manage day to day banking activities.

- Maintain relationships with banks and other external stakeholders.

- Monitor cash balances and planned payment requirements.

- Review payment runs and fund transfers.

- Coordinate opening and closure of bank accounts as required.

- Maintain records relating to bank guarantees and other banking facilities.

Compliance:

- Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act and other regulatory requirements.

- Oversee GST, TDS, income tax and related statutory compliance activities.

- Ensure statutory filings are completed within prescribed timelines.

- Maintain statutory records and supporting documentation.

- Work with external consultants where required on regulatory matters.

Audit Support:

- Coordinate statutory audits, tax audits and internal audits.

- Provide information and schedules requested by auditors.

- Track audit observations and support closure of agreed action items.

- Ensure records are available and organised for audit purposes.

- Liaise with auditors, advisors and regulatory authorities as required.

Team Management:

- Supervise the finance and accounting team.

- Review work performed by team members and provide guidance where required.

- Allocate responsibilities and monitor completion of routine finance activities.

- Support training of new team members on finance processes and controls.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.

- MBA or other Master's degree or other professional qualifications may be considered.

EXPERIENCE:

- 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance operations.

- Experience in a KPO, ITES, BPM or services environment would be preferred.

- Experience managing accounting operations, compliance, audits and treasury activities.

- Experience supervising finance team.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.

- Knowledge of GST, TDS, corporate taxation and statutory compliance requirements.

- Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.