Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance -

Oversee preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS/IndAS/local statutory requirements.
Ensure full compliance with tax, regulatory, and audit requirements across all geographies.
Lead statutory audits, internal audits, group audits, ensuring tax audits, and compliance reviews, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
Strengthen and maintain robust internal control and governance frameworks.
Responsible for compliance with laws and regulations across the region.

Accounting Operations -

Responsible for accounting of holding company and companies with business in multiple verticals.
Responsible for keeping all the SOPs live and current
Responsible for ensuring GSC delivers their SLAs and thereby be accountable for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger functions.
Harmonize accounting policies and processes across subsidiaries/business units.
Ensure efficient month-end and year-end closing processes with reduced cycle times.
Responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of ERP systems (both operating as well as financial including interface with other ERPs).

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) -

Lead the companys annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecasts.
Partner with business units to deliver variance analysis, scenario planning, and performance dashboards.
Provide forward-looking insights on growth opportunities, risks, and efficiency levers. Move away from descriptive and predictive to prescriptive analysis.
Advise business units on cost control, profitability, and efficiency.
Support capital allocation decisions, investment appraisals, and ROI tracking.
Build standardized FP&A models and reporting tools for senior management and the board.

Strategic Partnering & Decision Support -

Advise the CFO and leadership team on financial performance, market trends, and cost optimization opportunities.
Support M&A due diligence and post-merger integration from both accounting and FP&A perspectives.
Contribute to ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks.

Leadership & Transformation -

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team spanning controllership and FP&A.
Drive finance transformation initiatives including ERP upgrades, process automation, and advanced analytics adoption.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience and Skill -

Chartered Accountant with strong credentials.
1218 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role combining accounting and FP&A.
Experience managing consolidated accounts for a USD 500m1bn+ company (preferably multinational).
Strong technical expertise in IFRS/IndAs, tax, treasury, and compliance.
Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis.
Proficiency with ERP (Oracle) and FP&A/consolidation tools.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Key Competencies -

Financial Acumen: Deep expertise across controllership and FP&A.
Strategic Partnering: Ability to translate numbers into insights and drive business performance.
Leadership: Build and inspire teams across disciplines.
Analytical Rigor: Strong modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting skills.
Change Agent: Experience driving finance transformation and digital tools adoption.
Integrity & Governance: Uphold the highest ethical and compliance standards.

Success in this role looks like -

Accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial reporting across the group.
Predictable budgeting / forecasting cycles with clear variance explanations.
Prescriptive actionable insights delivered to the leadership team.
Strong internal controls and governance, with minimized compliance risks.
Improved working capital and cash flow management.
A unified finance team that integrates accounting discipline with analytical foresight.

Position Title: Financial Controller