Financial Controller - Financial Reporting

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Financial Controller to lead our financial operations and ensure the highest standards of fiscal integrity. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end financial reporting cycle, managing the preparation of balance sheets and financial statements in strict compliance with Ind AS and GAAP. You will serve as a strategic partner to the leadership team, providing critical insights that drive business performance and long-term financial health. By bridging the gap between complex accounting standards and operational execution, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining robust internal controls, managing statutory audits, and ensuring the organization remains audit-ready at all times. This position offers the opportunity to influence high-level decision-making while leading a high-performing finance function across our Hyderabad, Bangalore, or Kolkata offices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Direct the preparation and finalization of financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with Ind AS and GAAP for internal and external stakeholders.

- Manage the entire statutory audit process, coordinating with external auditors to ensure timely closure and resolution of audit observations.

- Oversee the budgeting and forecasting process, providing variance analysis to management to support informed capital allocation and cost control.

- Implement and monitor rigorous internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.

- Lead the taxation strategy, ensuring timely filing and compliance with local and national tax regulations to mitigate financial and legal risks.

- Mentor and guide the finance team to foster a culture of excellence, accuracy, and continuous process improvement in accounting workflows.

Required Skillset:

- Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and the application of Ind AS and GAAP standards to complex business transactions.

- Proven ability to manage large-scale statutory audits and interface effectively with regulatory bodies and external partners.

- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business intelligence for senior leadership.

- Exceptional communication skills, enabling the ability to present financial performance clearly to non-finance stakeholders and board members.

- Advanced proficiency in budgeting, financial modeling, and tax planning, with a focus on optimizing organizational cash flow.

- Professional qualification such as CA or CPA is highly preferred, coupled with 10 - 16 years of progressive experience in financial control roles.

- Adaptability to work in a dynamic, high-growth environment with the flexibility to collaborate across our regional office locations.