Associate Director - Financial Reporting & Controllership

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of progressive experience in Financial Reporting, Controllership, FP&A, Audit, Compliance, Taxation, and Business Finance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading finance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving financial planning initiatives, managing stakeholder relationships, and providing strategic financial insights to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:Financial Reporting & Controllership:

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Ind AS/IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.

• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure resolution of outstanding items.

• Maintain strong internal control frameworks and financial governance.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights to management.

• Support business decision-making through financial modeling and profitability analysis.

• Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.

Audit & Compliance:

• Manage statutory, internal, tax, and regulatory audits.

• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely audit completion.

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, accounting standards, and corporate governance requirements.

• Strengthen internal controls and implement best practices in financial processes.

Taxation:

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance.

• Review corporate tax filings, GST returns, tax assessments, and reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with evolving tax regulations and accounting standards.

Business Partnering:

• Partner with senior leadership to drive financial performance.

• Provide strategic recommendations to optimize costs and improve profitability.

• Support investment decisions, business cases, mergers, acquisitions, and transformation initiatives.

• Present financial performance and insights to leadership teams.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor finance teams across accounting, reporting, FP&A, and compliance functions.

• Drive process improvements, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Foster a high-performance and continuous improvement culture.

Leadership Skills:

• Stakeholder Management

• Strategic Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Team Management

• Project Management

• Executive Communication & Presentation Skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in multinational organizations, shared service centers, GCCs, Big 4 firms, or large corporate environments.

• Exposure to process transformation, ERP implementation, and finance digitization projects.

• Experience managing large teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Knowledge of SOX controls, ESG reporting, and corporate governance frameworks is an added advantage.

Educational Qualification:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory

• Additional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, MBA (Finance) preferred