Lead - Finance Controller

Lead - Finance Controller Lead - Finance Controller Job Description Finance Controller & Compliance Lead CA (Qualified / Semi-Qualified) | India Function Finance & Accounts Reporting To Senior Manager – Finance Location India (Hybrid / On-site Hyderabad) Qualification CA Qualified (2–3 yrs PQE) or CA Semi-Qualified with 7–8 yrs experience Articleship Big 4 / Top-10 firm strongly preferred

ABOUT

THE ROLE We are looking for a sharp, ownership-driven finance professional to anchor the controllership function of a growing organisation with cross-border operations (India–USA). The primary mandate is building and running a robust financial control environment — from books to board-ready MIS — while providing hands-on compliance support across tax, regulatory, secretarial, and international trade frameworks. This is a high-accountability, high-visibility role suited to someone who combines analytical rigour with practical execution. KEY

RESPONSIBILITIES A. Controllership (Primary Mandate) 1. Books & Financial Reporting • Own end-to-end bookkeeping across entities ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. • Prepare and publish monthly financials — P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow — with variance commentary. • Design and maintain a monthly close calendar; drive predictable, clean month-ends. • Build management dashboards and MIS packs for leadership decision-making. 2. Audit Management • Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits end-to-end — planning, fieldwork coordination, and sign-off. • Liaise with external auditors; manage PBC requests and resolve queries efficiently. • Track and close audit observations; maintain an action-tracker with ownership and timelines. 3. Accounting Policy & Technical Research • Draft, document, and maintain accounting policies aligned with Ind-AS / IGAAP. • Benchmark against industry practice and regulatory guidance before finalising positions. • Prepare accounting memos for complex or judgement-heavy transactions (leases, revenue recognition, related-party dealings, business combinations). 4. Business Finance — Corporate Purchases • Act as the embedded finance partner for the procurement / corporate purchases function. • Review vendor contracts and purchase orders for commercial, taxation, and accounting implications. • Ensure correct GST treatment, TDS applicability, and capitalisation vs. expense classification on all purchases. • Drive cost governance: budgets, actuals, forecasts, and variance analysis on capex / opex categories. • Support vendor negotiations with data-backed insights on pricing and payment terms. B. Compliance & Regulatory (Supporting Mandate) 5. Direct Tax • File corporate income tax returns, advance tax computations, support for tax audit. • Manage TDS/TCS compliance — deductions, payments, quarterly returns (24Q/26Q/27Q), and Form 16/16A issuance. • Identify and implement tax-efficient structures and exemptions to optimise the effective tax rate. • Respond to income-tax notices; coordinate with consultants for assessments and appeals. 6. Indirect Tax & Routine Filings • Own GST compliance: monthly/quarterly returns (GSTR-1, 3B), annual return (GSTR-9/9C), and reconciliations. • Handle input tax credit matching, reverse-charge applicability, and e-invoicing / e-way bill processes. • Manage other periodic filings: PF, ESIC, PT, and applicable cess/levies. 7. Export Compliance & FEMA / RBI Matters • Ensure end-to-end compliance for export of goods and services: shipping bills, EDPMS, LUT / bond filing under GST. • File and track Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRCs) and Bank Realisation Certificates (BRCs). • Handle RBI / FEMA filings — ODI, FDI, FLA returns, APR/OPI reporting, and ECB reporting where applicable. • Coordinate with AD banks on forex transactions and ensure timely realisation of export proceeds within prescribed timelines. 8. Transfer Pricing • Maintain contemporaneous TP documentation as applicable, benchmark inter-company transactions, work with TP consultants. 9. US Compliance Support (India-Based) • Coordinate with US CPAs / advisors on federal and state income tax filings for the group's US entity. • Track US sales tax nexus, registrations, and periodic filings across applicable states. • Support due diligence, W-8/W-9 documentation, and 1099/1042-S reporting as required. • Maintain intercompany agreements and ensure consistency of positions across India and US entities. 10. Insurance • Review, renew, and optimise the company's insurance portfolio (D&O, product liability, marine cargo, property, professional indemnity, key-man, etc.). • Benchmark coverage and premiums annually; engage brokers for competitive quotes. • Ensure claims are tracked, filed timely, and followed up to closure. 11. Secretarial Compliance • Coordinate with the Company Secretary for ROC filings (annual returns, financial statements, board resolutions, share allotments, etc.). • Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely compliance with Companies Act, 2013 obligations. • Support board meetings — prepare agenda, notes to accounts, and follow-up action trackers. • Manage any LLP / subsidiary / overseas entity compliance as applicable. CANDIDATE PROFILE