General Manager Finance

About the Opportunity

We are hiring on behalf of a client of Controvia AI, an AI-powered expense audit platform that helps Indian enterprises automate the review of employee claims and prevent fraud and policy violations before reimbursement. Our client is looking for an accomplished finance professional to lead core finance operations, strengthen controls and support the adoption of AI-led audit and automation tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance operations: accounting, MIS, month-end and year-end closing
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis in partnership with business teams
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, GST, TDS and other statutory requirements
• Oversee internal controls, policy adherence and expense and reimbursement governance
• Drive automation of finance processes, with focus on fraud prevention and duplicate and policy-violation detection in T&E claims
• Manage cash flow, working capital, banking and vendor payment processes
• Coordinate with statutory, internal and tax auditors and ensure timely closure of audit observations
• Prepare financial reports and insights for senior management
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: CA / ICWA (preferred); MBA (Finance) is an added advantage
• Experience: 12-15 years in finance, with at least 3-4 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting, taxation and regulatory compliance
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and process automation or finance transformation
• Exposure to internal audit, controls and fraud-risk management
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• High integrity, with a detail-oriented and process-driven approach

Key Skills

Accounting & Reporting | FP&A | Statutory Compliance | Internal Controls | Taxation | Audit Coordination | ERP | Process Automation | Team Management