Financial Controller- (Chartered Accountant)

As the Assistant Financial Controller, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the finance & accounts function across multiple locations. Your key stakeholders will include the Board of Directors, leadership team, external auditors, banks, and statutory authorities. You will directly manage a core finance leadership team of 6 individuals, including roles such as Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, FP&A Manager, and Treasury lead. Your role will involve developing and presenting financial, tax, and compliance strategies to the leadership team. You will lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting activities while also ensuring cash flow management, overseeing audits, and managing financial reporting. It will be your responsibility to ensure strict adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements, as well as managing equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions. To excel in this role, you must possess a Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and have at least 12-14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in the service/healthcare sector. You should have a strong background in corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation, with prior experience in Big 4 statutory audit firms being desirable. Your analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills will be crucial, along with a willingness to relocate to Chandigarh and travel as necessary to visit centres across India for audits and financial governance. 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) mandatory - 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,