Financial Controller- (Chartered Accountant)

Reporting Line, Team Size & Authority

• Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
• Key stakeholders: Board of Directors, leadership team, external auditors, banks, and statutory authorities.
• Team size: Directly manages a core finance leadership team of 6 6 (e.g., Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, FP&A Manager, Treasury lead); overall responsibility for the finance & accounts function across locations of approximately 15 20 staff.
• Authority level: End-to-end accountability for the finance function with authority to approve financial transactions, vendor contracts, and payments within agreed budgets and delegated thresholds; signatory authority on bank accounts and financial documents as per company policy; empowered to engage external advisors and auditors and to make hiring and performance decisions within the finance function subject to final approval by the CEO/Board.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and present financial, tax, and compliance strategies.
• Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Oversee cash flow management, audits, and financial reporting.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Visit centres across India to oversee audits and financial governance.
• Partner with CEO and leadership on strategic initiatives and expansion plans.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) 6 mandatory (registered and qualified).
• 12 14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in service/healthcare sector.
• Strong exposure to corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation.
• Prior experience with Big 4 statutory audit firms desirable.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Chandigarh and travel as required.
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial leadership and decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Integrity, governance, and compliance orientation.
• Stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.