Finance Controller

Full–time
Summary:
• We are looking for a professional Finance Controller to oversee and supervise all financial aspects of our organization.
• The Finance Controller will be in charge of overseeing financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, transformation, and compliance.
• The selected candidate will work closely with the finance team, department leaders, and senior management to drive sound financial decision-making within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis:
• Develop, update, and manage financial models and forecasts.
• Provide insights and recommendations by analysing financial data, trends, and performance.
• Prepare financial reports for management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to improve financial management and decision-making.

Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Lead and direct the annual budgeting process in partnership with department heads.
• Monitor and evaluate budget performance, identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and assistance with budget variance analysis.
Compliance and Reporting:
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations/legislations, and other financial obligations.
• Prepare and review financial statements to ensure their accuracy and transparency.
• Coordination and supervision of external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with US GAAP and other relevant regulations and legislation, including financial statement preparation and other reports required for external auditing and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to European accounting would be an added advantage.

Taxation:
• Manage and optimize tax planning and compliance, including income tax, GST, and other relevant taxes.
• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations to minimize financial risk.

Risk Management:
• Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Evaluate and enhance internal control systems.

Transformation:
• The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of relevant work experience. This experience should be substantial and focused on supporting transformation efforts and process re-engineering programs.
• The role involves overseeing multiple high-visibility global process transformation efforts. This includes establishing a strong governance structure and closely tracking program execution in partnership with Key Stakeholders.
• Structure and conduct re-engineering workshops with senior stakeholders across Finance to agree on interim and end state process structure to achieve Agile Planning transformation program objectives and related regulatory remediation efforts.
• The role requires expertise in process improvement and re-engineering frameworks, such as Lean etc. to identify areas for tangible and measurable process improvements while ensuring that the quality of outcomes is not compromised.
• Work closely with other Agile Planning workstreams, including Data, Infrastructure/Tech, Models, Reporting & Analytics, UI/Workflow, and others to align efforts and program milestones to achieve the overall process transformation objectives.

Team Leadership:
• Supervise and mentor finance team members, fostering their professional growth.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and efficiency within the finance department.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 2+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and taxation (US and Indian compliance/laws).
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Experience with Digitalization, Financial accounting software (Base Tally or equivalent), and additionally software’s such as Sage and Peachtree.

Industry: IT
Location: Mumbai (Onsite), Seepz, Andheri East
Reports to: CFO