Financial Controller

Company overview:

PEP is a dynamic personal care company that proudly houses two innovative brands mCaffeine & Hyphen. With a passion for creating high-performance, conscious, and consumer-loved products, we are redefining the way personal care is experienced. While mCaffeine is Indias first caffeinated personal care brand, loved for its energizing and playful approach, Hyphen is built on the philosophy of simplifying skincare through science-backed formulations. Together, our brands reflect PEPs mission to deliver quality, creativity, and care to millions of consumers. We believe in Confidence over all skin & body biases.

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Job Summary

The Finance Controller will be responsible for managing day-to-day finance, accounting, and compliance activities of the organization. This role requires a Chartered Accountant (CA) with 34 years of hands-on experience in financials, audit, controllership, direct tax, GST, and statutory compliances, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and strong financial controls.

Key Responsibilities:

Financials & Controllership

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and periodic closures
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS / AS)
• Assist in maintaining financial controls, accounting policies, and SOPs
• Monitor expenses, working capital, and cash flow

Audit Management

• Support and coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits
• Act as a key point of contact with auditors and consultants
• Assist in closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions

Direct Taxation

• Handle direct tax compliance including computation, advance tax workings, TDS, and return filings
• Assist in responding to tax notices and assessments
• Coordinate with tax advisors for compliance and documentation

GST & Indirect Taxation

• Manage GST compliance including return preparation, reconciliations, and payments
• Ensure timely filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual returns
• Support handling of GST audits, notices, and queries

Statutory & Regulatory Compliances

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act requirements and ROC filings
• Maintain statutory registers, documentation, and records
• Support FEMA or other regulatory compliances, if applicable

Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare MIS reports and basic financial analysis for management review
• Coordinate with internal teams such as HR, legal, and operations on finance matters

Systems & Process Support

• Work on accounting systems/ERP for accurate reporting and controls
• Support process improvements and basic automation initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
• 34 years of post-qualification experience in finance and accounting
• Hands-on exposure to financial accounting, audits, direct tax, GST, and compliances
• Experience working with accounting/ERP systems (Tally, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.)
• Exp in D2C/E-commerce/FMCG/Beauty/cosmetics industry will be an added advantage.