Position Title
Finance Controller
Qualification
Chartered Accountant (CA) – ICAI
Experience
4 – 5 Years post-qualification
Department
Finance & Accounts
Reporting To
VP Finance
Location
Nashik
Employment Type
Full-Time | Permanent
CTC Range
As per industry standards & experience
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Chartered Accountant (CA) to join our Finance & Accounts team as Finance Controller. The incumbent will be responsible for leading the accounts function, ensuring statutory compliance, driving financial reporting accuracy, and partnering with business units for planning, forecasting, and profitability analysis. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role suited for a finance professional who combines technical depth with business acumen.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Accounts Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and manage the accounts team across payables, receivables, general ledger, and statutory functions.
- Establish SOPs, internal controls, and review mechanisms to ensure timely and accurate accounting.
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes ensuring completeness and accuracy of books.
- Drive team efficiency through process automation and structured review cadences.
2. Financial Statements & Reporting
- Prepare and present standalone and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Ind AS.
- Manage quarterly and annual Board MIS packs including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and key financial ratios.
- Ensure accurate recognition of revenue, deferred income, and unbilled receivables as per applicable standards.
- Liaise with statutory and internal auditors for smooth audit closure within prescribed timelines.
3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Projections
- Lead the annual budgeting exercise across business units, locations, and cost centres in coordination with department heads.
- Prepare rolling quarterly and monthly revenue and cost forecasts with updated assumptions.
- Develop and maintain multi-year financial projections to support business planning and funding decisions.
- Prepare detailed cash flow projections (operating, investing, financing) for working capital and liquidity management.
4. Financial Modelling
- Build and maintain comprehensive financial models for new projects, capital investments, and business decisions.
- Conduct NPV, IRR, payback period, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate investment viability.
- Develop buy-vs-lease, make-vs-buy, and scenario-based models to support senior leadership decisions.
- Ensure models adhere to best practices including modular structure, error checks, and audit trail documentation.
5. Variance Analysis & Management Reporting
- Perform Budget vs. Actual variance analysis at entity, department, product, and location levels on a monthly basis.
- Investigate and explain key variances in revenue, EBITDA, CAPEX, and headcount costs with actionable commentary.
- Prepare concise variance decks and executive dashboards for CFO / Board review.
- Recommend corrective actions based on variance findings and track closure of identified gaps.
6. Project & Product Profitability Analysis
- Track and report profitability at project, product line, customer account, and geography level (IaaS / MS / SaaS).
- Develop contribution margin and gross margin frameworks to assess product-level performance.
- Conduct pricing analysis, unit economics, and customer lifetime value assessments to support commercial decisions.
- Work with business units to identify low-margin accounts and recommend improvement actions.
7. Statutory Compliance & Taxation
- Oversee timely filing of GST returns (GSTR-1, 3B, 9, 9C), TDS/TCS, and advance tax obligations.
- Coordinate with tax consultants for corporate income tax computation, deferred tax workings, and assessments.
- Ensure compliance with ROC filings, transfer pricing documentation, and Companies Act requirements.
- Monitor and implement changes in tax laws and accounting standards impacting the organisation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Must-Have
Good to Have
- Qualified CA from ICAI (mandatory)
- 4–5 years post-qualification experience
- Hands-on Ind AS / financial reporting
- Experience in budgeting & FP&A
- Advanced Excel & financial modelling skills
- Strong understanding of GST & Direct Tax
- Team handling & leadership experience
- Experience in IT / cloud / data centre industry
- Power BI / Tableau dashboard exposure
- ERP experience – TallyPrime / SAP / Oracle
- CMA / MBA Finance as additional qualification
KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Technical Finance
- Ind AS / Companies Act
- GST & Direct Taxation
- Consolidation & Audit
- Revenue Recognition (SOP)
FP&A & Analytics
- Financial Modelling (NPV/IRR)
- Budget & Variance Analysis
- Rolling Forecasts
- Product / Project P&L
Tools & Soft Skills
- Advanced Excel / VBA
- ERP (Tally / SAP)
- Power BI Dashboards
- Leadership & Communication
This job description is indicative and may be amended as the role evolves. The Finance Controller is expected to take ownership beyond defined responsibilities, contributing to the overall growth of the Finance function.
