Financial Controller - Education - CA
Verified Company · Coimbatore · onsite · Posted 63d ago
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About this role
Role Responsibilities:
Financial Controllership & Reporting:
- Lead enterprise-wide financial controllership, accounting operations and financial close processes.
- Ensure timely, accurate standalone and consolidated financial statements in compliance with Ind AS and applicable regulations.
- Drive monthly, quarterly and annual financial closures with strong governance and financial discipline.
- Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and business initiatives.
Compliance, Governance & Internal Controls:
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and corporate governance requirements including Companies Act, SEBI, LODR, Direct Tax, GST, FEMA and other applicable regulations.
- Strengthen internal financial controls, policies, SOPs and risk management frameworks.
- Lead statutory, internal and regulatory audits while ensuring audit readiness and timely closure of observations.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their financial and business impact.
Finance Operations & Business Partnership:
- Partner with the CFO and business leaders to support strategic decision-making through financial insights and governance.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement of finance processes across multiple entities.
- Collaborate effectively with auditors, consultants, business heads and cross-functional leadership teams.
- Build a high-performing finance organization focused on operational excellence and accountability.
Technology & Finance Transformation:
- Drive ERP optimization, finance automation and AI-enabled transformation initiatives.
- Leverage digital technologies to improve reporting accuracy, process efficiency and financial controls.
- Champion data-driven decision-making and modernization of finance operations.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Delivers accurate, timely financial reporting and robust group consolidation with strong governance.
- Ensures full compliance with statutory, tax and regulatory requirements while strengthening internal controls.
- Partners effectively with functional leaders, particularly in SaaS and technology-led environments, to support strategic growth.
- Leads high-performing teams and builds strong relationships with auditors, consultants, regulators and executive leadership.
- Drives ERP, automation and AI-enabled finance initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Establishes disciplined processes, SOPs and controls, delivering timely closures, audit readiness and continuous process improvement.
Education Qualification & Certification:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) (Mandatory)
- Certifications in ERP, Finance Transformation, Data Analytics or AI (preferred)
Experience Range:
- 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in financial controllership, accounting and corporate finance.
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise financial controllership, group consolidation, statutory reporting, treasury exposure, internal controls and finance transformation.
- Proven experience in ERP implementation, business finance and multi-entity/global finance operations.
- Experience of partnering with CEOs, CFOs, Boards, Audit Committees.
Business & Leadership Exposure:
- Experience leading finance teams in listed companies, multinational organizations or high-growth enterprises.
- Exposure to global accounting environments and complex governance structures.
- Experience managing internal/external auditors, regulators, tax authorities and board reporting processes.
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