Financial Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller (CA Qualified)

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 7 to 9 Years (Post CA Qualification)

Industry Preference: Infrastructure / Manufacturing

Reports To: CEO / Board

Company: Gallant Sports & Infra Ltd

Website: www.gallantsports.in

About Gallant Sports

Gallant Sports & Infra Pvt Ltd is one of Indias leading turnkey sports infrastructure companies, delivering world-class sporting facilities across schools, institutions, and urban landscapes. With projects growing rapidly across geographies, we are looking for a Finance Controller (CA-qualified) to lead our finance function with a long-term vision and strategic ownership.

Role Overview

This is a senior-level role with full responsibility for the finance, accounts, compliance, taxation, costing, controls, and financial planning of the company. The Finance Controller will act as a business partner to leadership and will be expected to function with the foresight, independence, and integrity of a CFO-in-the-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Finance Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and Directors to shape and execute the financial strategy.
• Create long-term financial plans in alignment with business and project growth.

2. Financial Reporting & MIS

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports.
• Present monthly and quarterly MIS to leadership and board.
• Standardize dashboards and financial KPIs across departments.

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control

• Lead annual budgeting process across sales, project, and operations functions.
• Monitor project-level costing and profitability; highlight overruns and risks.
• Establish cost control systems and financial discipline across departments.

4. Compliance, Audit & Taxation

• Oversee compliance with all statutory requirements: GST, TDS, Income Tax, ROC, PF/ESIC, etc.
• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors.
• Ensure error-free filings and timely payment of dues.

5. Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor working capital requirements, collections, payments, and fund utilization.
• Manage banking relationships, overdraft/funding lines, and investment of surplus funds.
• Build a rolling cash flow model and collection efficiency mechanism.

6. ERP Integration & Internal Controls

• Lead automation and digitization of finance using ERP tools (Tally Prime, Zoho, etc.).
• Design and enforce financial SOPs and internal controls.
• Ensure system-driven approvals, checks, and reporting.

7. Contract, Risk & Commercial Oversight

• Review vendor/client contracts for commercial and financial risks.
• Ensure financial input into pricing, proposals, and negotiations.
• Establish project-level risk registers and insurance management.

8. Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mentor the accounts team; review performance and development.
• Act as the financial gatekeeper and conscience of the business.
• Represent finance in board discussions and investor updates.

Desired Profile

• CA Qualified (Mandatory), 7–9 years of post-qualification experience.
• Prior experience in infrastructure, construction, or manufacturing industries.
• Strong technical command over accounting standards, GST, TDS, ROC, Income Tax, and financial audits.
• Hands-on with Tally, Excel, and cloud-based ERP systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, maturity, and business ownership mindset.