Sr. Finance Controller - CA

About Company

The company operates in the renewable energy industry, focusing on sustainable power solutions and innovative clean technology services.

Job Description

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Controller to own end-to-end accounting, month-end close, statutory compliance, payroll, and P2P/O2C operations. The role will ensure audit-ready financials while building strong processes and internal controls in a fast-growing organization.

A. Accounting & Reporting (day-to-day)

• Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping: AP, AR, T&E, vouchers, journals, and timely posting.
• Review & oversee sales invoices; reconcile receipts and customer payments.
• Review & oversee daily/weekly bank reconciliations and cash position checks.
• Lead month-end close: accruals, cut-offs, reconciliations, fixed asset depreciation, inventory accounting, and ledger closing entries.
• Review and oversee timely preparation of monthly financial statements P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and supporting schedules.
• Review & oversee fixed asset register and depreciation schedules; manage capitalization workflows.
• Maintain inventory records and periodic stock reconciliations (cycle counts, NRV checks).
• Oversee payroll processing, statutory deductions (PF/ESI), and payroll reconciliations.
• Approve and process expense claims and vendor payments per the authority matrix

B. Procure-to-Pay (P2P) & Order-to-Cash (O2C)

• Drive P2P: prepare/validate POs against budgets, match GRN/PO/Invoice, schedule payments based on due dates and approvals.
• Authorize vendor payments; manage vendor queries and aging.
• Own O2C: ensure order verification, invoice generation, debtor aging management, and collections follow up.

C. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate GST workings, reconcile GSTR2A/2B/3B, filings and timely GST payments from the team.
• Ensure timely and accurate TDS calculations, payments and returns from the team.
• Ensure ROC filings, Companies Act compliances, and other statutory filings (PF/ESI, professional tax).
• Coordinate with external tax advisors for tax provisions and compliance.

D. Audit & Controls

• Coordinate statutory audit, tax audit and GST audit; ensure all audit deliverables are ready and queries closed.
• Build and maintain an internal control framework, SOPs and segregation of duties.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation and timely responses to auditors and tax authorities.

E. Systems, Process & Team

• Own accounting processes and drive improvements/automation.
• Mentor and manage day-to-day finance staff.
• Ensure SLAs for month-end, reconciliations, vendor payments and collections.
• Implement checklists, month-end templates, and dashboards for leadership.

F. Stakeholder & Treasury support

• Provide accurate working capital visibility and short-term cash forecasts.
• Liaise with banks, vendors, internal Ops, Supply Chain and external auditors.
• Support in fund utilization tracking and investor information requests as needed.

What Were Looking For:

• 710 years of progressive experience in accounting, statutory compliance, and manufacturing/energy/EV-related businesses/high growth startups preferred
• Required Qualification: CA (Mandotory)
• Strong technical accounting ; statutory compliance knowledge (GST, TDS, Companies Act).
• Hands-on month-end close, reconciliations, and audit coordination experience. Excellent Excel skills; comfortable with ERP accounting modules & masters.