Head – Accounts & Finance (Finance Controller)

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain systems for accurate collation, analysis, and reporting of financial and accounting information.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across the company and subsidiaries, ensuring adherence to accounting standards, timely closures, and proper handling of inter-company transactions, accruals, reconciliations, and fixed assets.
• Design and strengthen internal control systems to enhance governance and ensure compliance with policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits, ensuring timely closure of audit observations and coordination with auditors and stakeholders.
• Drive budgeting and MIS by coordinating annual budgets, monitoring budget vs actuals, and providing performance insights for decision-making.
• Oversee billing, collections, and receivables while optimizing working capital, including payables and operating expenditure.
• Ensure direct and indirect tax compliance, including filings, assessments, and coordination with tax advisors.
• Provide finance support on commercial matters, including pricing, contract review, and cost implications.

Key Requirements & Qualification:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 1015 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in handling finance and accounting operations for large organizations and/or multiple entities/subsidiaries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced MS Office and familiarity with ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to cope with competing demands and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-directed, with strong initiative, demonstrated integrity, and attention to detail.