Senior Financial Controller

Organization: Alldigi

Location: Chennai

Experience: 10–15 Years

Key Objectives of the role:

• Financial Reporting: End-to-end ownership of timely and accurate publishing of Consolidated and Standalone Financial Statements as per applicable accounting standards (Ind AS) for a publicly listed entity (₹600 Cr revenue).
• Deliver comprehensive financial insights on P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow to the CFO and senior leadership through detailed analysis and reporting.
• Audit, Assurance & Risk Management: Independently drive and ensure timely closure of statutory audits, internal audits, and IFC/IFCR compliance.
• Establish and continuously strengthen financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee and optimize month-end close, payroll, billing, AP, AR, and taxation processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Month Close, Payroll, AP & AR Process supervision: Derive the change to optimize efficiencies for Payroll, Billing, AR, AP, Taxation processes.
• Support short-term and long-term business strategies through financial planning, insights, and risk evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting & Reporting:
• Lead and supervise end-to-end accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, Billing, Payroll, and Revenue Recognition in compliance with Ind AS / IFRS principles.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual book closure in line with group reporting timelines.
• Drive preparation and review of standalone and consolidated financials.

• Financial Analysis & Business Partnering:
• Conduct detailed variance analysis (MoM, QoQ, YoY) across P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Provide actionable insights by comparing actuals vs AOP (Annual Operating Plan) and collaborate closely with the FP&A team.
• Partner with CFO, CEO, and leadership team to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives.

• Audit & Compliance:
• Manage end-to-end coordination with Big 4 auditors for statutory, internal, tax, and IFC audits.
• Ensure timely closure of audit observations and maintain robust audit documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, SEBI regulations, and other statutory requirements.

• Internal Controls & Risk Management:
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and internal financial controls.
• Drive SOX/IFC compliance frameworks and strengthen governance practices.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Process Optimization & Transformation:
• Drive automation, process improvements, and system enhancements across finance functions.
• Improve efficiency in order-to-cash (O2C), procure-to-pay (P2P), and record-to-report (R2R) cycles.
• Leverage tools like SAP/Oracle/ERP systems, Power BI, and advanced Excel for reporting and analytics.

• Treasury & Working Capital Management:
• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital optimization, and banking relationships.
• Monitor receivables, payables, and liquidity to ensure optimal fund utilization.

Key Requirements:

• 10–15 years of experience in Finance Controllership / Business Finance / FP&A roles
• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
• Strong experience in the BPO/BPM or IT Services industry.
• Deep expertise in Ind AS, financial reporting, consolidation, and revenue recognition
• Proven experience handling Big 4 audits and listed company compliance.
• Strong understanding of IFC, SOX, risk management, and governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), Power BI, and advanced Excel
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.