Financial Controller

Job Description: Finance controller

Position: Finance controller/lead

Team Size: Approximately 20 finance professionals

Industry: SaaS, ERP and cloud-based financial technology

Role Summary

The Finance Lead will establish and manage the finance and accounting function of the India and lead a team of approximately 20 professionals. The person will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely accounting, month-end close, management reporting, financial controls, compliance, budgeting support, process improvement and effective coordination with the global finance organization.

The successful candidate should be comfortable operating in a global SaaS/ERP environment, managing a sizeable team, working with Sage and related finance systems, and supporting entities and stakeholders in USA , Australia and New Zealand.

The role requires a hands-on finance leader who can build scalable processes while also acting as a trusted business partner , global CFO, business unit leaders and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead the finance function of the India and manage a team of approximately 20 employees.

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Establish a high-performing, service-oriented finance culture focused on accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.

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Support workforce planning, hiring, retention, productivity measurement and succession planning for the finance team.

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Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, Revenue Accounting , Deal Desk and intercompany accounting.

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Manage the complete month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process.

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Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, account schedules and variance analysis.

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Ensure proper revenue, expense and cost-centre classification in accordance with company policies.

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Manage intercompany transactions, confirmations, reconciliations and eliminations.

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Establish and monitor accounting policies, standard operating procedures and financial control checklists.

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Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails for all material accounting activities.

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Prepare monthly management reports, financial dashboards and performance packs.

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Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning.

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Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and consultants

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Review related-party transactions and ensure appropriate documentation and approvals.

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Ensure compliance with the group's accounting policies and reporting calendar.

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Support reporting under US GAAP, IFRS or other applicable group accounting standards.

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Coordinate with the global controllership team on technical accounting matters.

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Prepare reporting schedules and supporting information for global consolidation.

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Support revenue recognition, deferred revenue, contract accounting and customer-related accounting processes, as applicable to a SaaS business.

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Design, implement and monitor internal financial controls for the India.

Establish approval matrices for procurement, payments, expenses, journals and contracts.

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Monitor access controls and user permissions in Sage and other finance applications.

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Ensure compliance with the group's delegation-of-authority framework.

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Standardize finance processes across teams and geographies.

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Improve data quality, chart of accounts, financial dimensions and reporting hierarchies.

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Develop process documentation, control narratives and operating manuals.

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Use Power BI or similar tools to improve visibility into finance performance.

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The ideal candidate should understand the financial characteristics of a SaaS and ERP business, including subscription revenue , recurring revenue metrics, annual recurring revenue, monthly recurring revenue and deferred revenue.

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Customer contracts, renewals, Contract profitability and implementation project accounting.

Required Qualifications and Skills

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Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.

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Approximately 8–12 years of relevant post-qualification experience.

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At least 5 years of experience managing finance teams of 10 or more professionals.

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Experience in a GCC, shared-services, BPO, SaaS, technology, ERP or multinational environment.

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Strong experience in controllership, accounting operations, financial reporting and internal controls.

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Working knowledge of Sage, preferably Sage Intacct, Sage 300, Sage X3 or the specific Sage platform used by the company.

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Experience with US GAAP, IFRS or other international reporting frameworks.

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Experience working with global stakeholders and overseas headquarters.

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Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools.

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Excellent communication with global stakeholders.

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Strong problem-solving and analytical ability.

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Process discipline and attention to detail.

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Ability to work under tight reporting deadlines.

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Change-management and finance-transformation capability.

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High ethical standards and professional integrity.