Finance and Accounting Controller

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and close process
• Lead statutory, tax, and internal audits
• ensure a strong control environment and full compliance with SOX and Internal controls over financial reporting
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance (TDS, GST, advance tax, corporate tax), working closely with internal team as well as advisors
• Oversee payroll accounting and statutory compliance (PF, ESI, NPS)
• Ensure strong balance-sheet controls, reconciliations, and cash flow management
• Manage fixed asset accounting, capitalization, and physical verification
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor reconciliations, statutory/vendor payments and travel & reimbursements
• Ensure compliance with RBI, MCA, FEMA, labor laws and other regulatory compliances and proactively engage with relevant stakeholders on upcoming changes
• Drive process improvements, controls, and reporting quality
• Serve as the primary Accounting and Finance point of contact (POC) for senior leadership, collaborating closely with Directors and HR Partners to provide oversight, guidance, and strategic support for departmental initiatives
• Supports Intercompany(IC) billing and collection and ensuring elimination with IC by maintaining appropriate reconciliations

• Chartered Accountant (CA) certification required
• 12–15 years of experience in financial accounting and controllership
• At least 3+ years in a senior controllership or finance leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Indian tax, regulatory, and compliance requirements
• Experience with ERP systems and internal controls
• Proven experience managing shared services or global capability centers supporting multinational operations is strongly preferred
• Public accounting experience at a Big 4 firm is strongly preferred
• Stakeholder Influence: Necessary for engaging with local/global leadership, local auditors/advisor, and regulatory bodies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• ability to present findings to executive leadership

Multi region experience is an advantage