Financial Controller (CA)

Job Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 3000000 - Rs 3600000 (ie INR 30-36 LPA) Min Experience: 10 years Location: Srinagar, Panchkula, Udaipur JobType: full-time We are seeking a highly accomplished Financial Controller to lead the finance function at one of the top-performing hospital units. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 to 22 years of extensive experience in the healthcare sector, specifically in managing financial operations for leading hospitals. As the Unit Head - Finance , you will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the unit, ensuring compliance, driving cost efficiencies, and supporting long-term strategic growth. This is a leadership position that demands a hands-on finance expert who understands the complexity of hospital operations, including areas like cardiology and critical care. Requirements Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead and manage the unit's entire financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost control, and capital planning. Financial Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare annual budgets and long-range plans for the hospital unit, and monitor their implementation. Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality, particularly in high-value departments like Cardiology. Internal Controls & Compliance: Ensure strong internal financial controls and compliance with statutory laws, taxation norms, and audit requirements. MIS & Analytics: Provide meaningful financial insights and dashboards to support management decision-making. Team Management: Lead and develop the finance team, instilling a culture of performance and integrity. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with medical directors, operational heads, and promoters to align financial goals with overall hospital strategy. Revenue Cycle Management: Supervise billing, receivables, collections, and liaison with insurance providers to ensure healthy cash flows. Capex Planning: Manage financial evaluation and ROI assessment for capital expenditures including expansion, new medical equipment, and infrastructure. Skills And Competencies Core Financial Expertise: Strong grip over accounting principles, audit, financial planning, taxation, and reporting. Healthcare Finance Domain Knowledge: Proven experience managing the finance function of a top-tier hospital, preferably with exposure to specialized departments such as Cardiology. Leadership & Strategy: Ability to drive financial strategy at the unit level, aligning with broader corporate goals. Analytical Thinking: Data-driven with a problem-solving mindset to support operational efficiency and profitability. Technology Savvy: Proficient with hospital ERP systems, advanced Excel, and financial modeling tools. Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; ability to communicate financial matters to non-finance leaders. Preferred Candidate Profile CA with 10-22 years of experience, predominantly in the hospital/healthcare industry. Must have served as Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Unit Head - Finance in a reputed hospital. Strong understanding of healthcare costing, medical reimbursements, capex cycles, and departmental profitability. Experience working with or supporting cardiology departments is an added advantage