Business Finance Controller - Logistics

About Company - Well funded cross border logistics company

Role Overview

The Business Finance Controller is responsible for the end-to-end execution of financial operations across the organization and its group entities. This role drives accuracy in books, controls cash flows, and ensures timely and error-free MIS reporting. The focus is on execution and control owning Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking Operations, and MIS to maintain tight financial discipline supporting business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable & Bank Operations

Lead vendor management from onboarding to final payments.

Verify invoice accuracy, PO and GRN matching, and ensure timely approvals.

Run the daily payment process batches, uploads, authorizations, and bank reconciliations.

Maintain accurate cash flow visibility across all banks and entities; update weekly cash forecast.

Oversee bank documentation, fund transfers, OD/WCDL usage, and short-term placements.

Enforce spend control through vendor ageing review and approval matrix adherence.

2. Accounts Receivable & Collections

Supervise invoicing and debit/credit note issuance as per shipment data.

Track collections daily; publish customer-wise ageing and follow-up actions.

Ensure accurate receipt accounting and customer reconciliation in ERP.

Coordinate with Sales and Operations on billing accuracy and credit limit usage.

Drive DSO reduction through proactive escalations and direct client coordination.

3. MIS & Reporting

Prepare and release monthly MIS covering revenue, gross profit, AR/AP ageing, cash flow, and entity P&L.

Maintain tracking for budget vs actuals and variance commentary from verticals and subsidiaries.

Reconcile ERP job-costing with financial books to ensure margin accuracy.

Standardize reporting templates and closure timelines for all finance teams.

Collaborate with Tech/MIS teams to automate dashboards and streamline data extraction.

4. Internal Controls & Compliance

Implement robust controls for vendor onboarding, approval, and payment processes.

Monitor policy adherence for expense claims, advances, and reimbursements.

Ensure accurate GL reconciliations bank, vendor, customer, inter-company, and advances.

Support internal and statutory audits with schedules, explanations, and documentation.

Align subsidiary finance practices to group-level accounting and reporting standards.

5. People & Process Management

Supervise finance executives managing AP/AR/MIS across entities.

Conduct monthly reviews with subsidiary finance managers to resolve open items.

Drive continuous process improvement to reduce manual intervention and errors.

Provide training on ERP usage, compliance policies, and reporting discipline.

Candidate Profile

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) with 8+ years of experience in finance operations and MIS within logistics, supply chain, or tech-enabled industries.

Hands-on experience with ERP operations, reconciliations, and cash management.

Proven ability to manage monthly closures and generate accurate, timely MIS.

High attention to detail and discipline in documentation and control.

Strong communication skills for cross-functional coordination.