Senior Finance Controller

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Controller to oversee financial accounting, reporting, controllership, compliance, and financial governance. The role will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial information, strengthening internal controls, supporting business planning, and providing actionable financial insights to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in accounting and financial reporting, experience managing month-end and year-end closures, and the ability to work closely with business and leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and oversee day-to-day financial accounting and controllership activities.

- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and reporting processes.

- Ensure accurate accounting across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and reconciliations.

- Review financial statements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.

- Drive timely preparation of management reports, MIS, and financial dashboards.

- Manage balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow monitoring, and working capital analysis.

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

- Partner with business teams to understand financial performance and provide insights on costs, profitability, and operational efficiency.

- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and support statutory and financial audits.

- Establish, monitor, and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.

- Identify process gaps and drive automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.

- Monitor financial risks and implement appropriate controls and corrective measures.

- Support senior leadership with financial analysis, business reviews, and decision-making.

- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and Business teams.

Requirements:

- 5 - 12 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or Financial Reporting.

- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and controllership processes.

- Hands-on experience with month-end/year-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, financial statements, and MIS reporting.

- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow management.

- Good understanding of statutory compliance, taxation, audits, and internal controls.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

- Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.

- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or Tally.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

- CA / CMA / MBA Finance / M.Com or equivalent qualification.

- Experience in a corporate finance or controllership environment.

- Exposure to financial process transformation, automation, or ERP implementation.

- Experience in managing or mentoring finance team members.

- Strong exposure to internal controls, audit management, and financial governance.