Finance Controller

Job Description:

Purpose of the Job Role

Overlooking the finance and accounting of Head Office by consolidation of numbers of all entities and then reporting to the group

Primary Responsibilities

• Timely consolidation of numbers and timely and accurate closure of Head Office books
• Timely Submission of the performance pack and Budget, Finances, computability (French: Budget, Finance, Accounting) pack to the group
• Ensuring all direct and indirect tax issues of the entity are managed
• Ensuring there’s no unusual/abnormal tax liability in the company
• Handling closure statutory audit
• Making decisions relating to audit by discussing with the audit partner and CFO
• Managing statutory and tax audits as per set timeline, analysing & implementing auditor’s findings and recommendations

• Decision making relating to cash flow, submission of numbers (if any discrepancies can review and communicate to the group directly and sort it out without consulting the CFO)
• Developing best financial accounting practices & control procedures and continuous monitoring to maximize impact and efficiency
• Review of MIS reports to provide feedback to top management on financial performance, variance analysis, margin % with respect to budget, inventory analysis, Capex spend, Days Sales Outstanding & Days Payable Outstanding analysis
• Raising fund-based and non-fund-based facilities to meet working capital and customer requirements from banks and financial institution
• Reporting of Financial Statements in compliance with International Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IGAAP) & International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Adherence to Group's Reporting & Compliance requirement on submission of financials reports, internal control and Fraud & Risk Analysis

• Preparing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, strategic plans and review with CFO & CEO to set the future business goals
• Overseeing RBI & Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) compliances, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Reporting, attending queries and representation before Reserve Bank of India
• Responsible for Direct and Indirect Tax Planning, filling of returns and representation before various authorities
• Providing information to the top management on need basis and support CFO on timely compliances and reporting

Secondary Responsibilities

• Handling tax issues which are generally managed by a separate department
• Facilitating with System Development Team in developing customized reports to maximize management information system for financial reporting
• Assisting Functional Heads to improve their financial awareness and provided them with relevant financial information for their operations

Role Outcome

• Effective internal controls for reliable financial reporting & safeguarding the company's assets through Order to Cash (O2C) and Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Group taxation and group statutory audit
• Qualification Criteria Minimum Educational Qualification CA

Number of Years of Experience & Required Specialized Knowledge

8-10 years of experience in finance and accounting field.