Finance Head/dFinance Controller - CA

Key Responsibilities:Financial Strategy & Governance:

• Lead the overall finance strategy and establish robust financial governance frameworks.

• Partner with the leadership team on financial planning, business performance, and strategic decision-making.

• Drive financial discipline, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and efficient capital utilization.

• Establish and strengthen financial policies, processes, controls, and governance mechanisms.

Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Oversee end-to-end accounting and financial operations.

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

• Lead financial consolidation, MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Provide actionable financial insights to senior management and business stakeholders.

Taxation & Compliance:

• Oversee direct and indirect taxation, including GST, TDS, income tax, and other applicable statutory requirements.

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance.

• Manage tax assessments, audits, notices, and interactions with external advisors and authorities.

• Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.

Audit, Controls & Risk Management:

• Lead statutory, internal, and financial audits.

• Strengthen internal financial controls and ensure effective control mechanisms across the organization.

• Identify financial and operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory/regulatory requirements.

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Oversee cash flow planning, working capital, liquidity, and treasury operations.

• Optimize cash utilization and ensure effective management of financial resources.

• Monitor banking relationships and financing requirements.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.

• Collaborate closely with business, legal, operations, HR, and senior leadership teams.

• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, consultants, bankers, and other external stakeholders.

• Present financial performance, risks, and key business insights to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.

• Experience: 15 - 25 years of overall experience in finance, accounting, controllership, or financial management.

• Strong experience in a Finance Head / Financial Controller / senior finance leadership role.

• Proven expertise across accounting, taxation, audit, treasury, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.

• Experience in Services / Legal Services / IT Services & Consulting is preferred.

• Strong understanding of GST, TDS, direct taxation, statutory compliance, and financial governance.

• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing large or mid-sized finance teams.

• Strong analytical, commercial, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions through financial insights.

Key Competencies:

• Financial Strategy & Planning

• Financial Controllership

• Accounting & Reporting

• Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Audit & Internal Controls

• Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Risk Management

• Business Finance & Commercial Acumen

• Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 15 - 25 Years

Qualification: CA