Financial Controller

Finance Controller cum Company Secretary

Key Responsibilities and Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• Collaborate with senior management in the preparation, updation and review of the company’s business plans and forecasts.
• Develop and manage the annual budgeting process.
• Coordinate with department heads to prepare and finalize departmental budgets.
• Ensure adherence to the approved budget, providing variance analysis and recommendations for corrective action.

2. Management Information System (MIS):

• Prepare and present timely and accurate financial reports and MIS to management.
• Analyze financial performance and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop ad-hoc financial reports and presentations as required by senior leadership.

3. Preparation of Quarterly, Half Yearly and Final Accounts:

• Oversee the preparation of the company’s final accounts, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (e.g., Ind-AS, IFRS) and legal requirements.
• Coordinate the year-end closing of financials, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of financial records.

4. Internal and Statutory Audits:

• Coordinate internal audits to ensure adherence to internal controls, processes, and compliance with company policies.
• Liaise with statutory auditors to ensure timely completion of annual statutory audit.
• Implement corrective actions arising from audit findings to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

5. Taxation and Assessments:

• Keep abreast of tax laws and ensure that the company remains compliant with all tax obligations.
• Oversee tax compliance, including GST, corporate tax, and other statutory tax-related matters.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax returns and assessments.
• Coordinate with tax consultants to handle tax assessments, disputes, and filings.

6. Payments and Financial Transactions:

• Implement and manage the maker-checker control process to ensure the accuracy and legitimacy of all financial transactions.
• Approve financial transactions in the system within the defined authority limits, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
• Act as the authorized signatory for the company in all banking matters, including signing checks, authorizing electronic fund transfers, and managing banking operations.
• Regularly review and enhance control mechanisms to safeguard the company’s financial integrity.

7. Banking, Cash Flow and Treasury Management Functions:

• Liaise with the bank to resolve any banking issues and optimize banking services for the company.
• Manage relationships with financial institutions, ensuring favorable terms for loans, credit facilities, and other financial products.
• Oversee cash flow management, treasury operations, and the effective use of the company’s banking facilities.
• Ensure sufficient cash flow for day-to-day operations and approval of large or critical payments.
• Assist management in effectively deploying surplus funds in various instruments ensuring safe and high returns

8. Investor Relations:

• Oversee investor relations activities, ensuring effective communication and transparency with shareholders and potential investors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, analysts, and other stakeholders.

9. Company Secretarial and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all secretarial requirements under the Companies Act and other applicable corporate laws.
• Prepare and file statutory documents, such as annual returns, resolutions, financial statements, and other filings with regulatory authorities.
• Manage the board and shareholder meetings, ensuring proper documentation of minutes, resolutions, and compliance with legal requirements.
• Assist in the preparation and review of corporate governance policies, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Maintain registers and records as required by law, including director and shareholder registers, and manage share transfers.
• Handle all legal and regulatory compliance matters related to company secretarial duties.

10. ERP Systems and Technological Advancements:

• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tally, etc.) to streamline financial operations, reporting, and compliance functions.
• Leverage ERP systems to automate key finance and accounting processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies like

  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  and

  Machine Learning (ML)

  and explore opportunities to apply these technologies to optimize financial processes and data analysis.
• Implement innovative technological solutions to enhance the company’s financial operations, reporting, and forecasting capabilities.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Education

  :
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• A professional qualification such as ACA (Association of Chartered Accountants), ICWA (Institute of Cost Accountants of India), or CS (Company Secretary) is required.

• Experience

  :
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in finance and company secretarial roles, with at least 5 years in a senior position.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, tax management, audits, and compliance.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tally) and utilizing these platforms for financial processes.
• A strong understanding of

  AI

  and

  ML

  applications in finance and their practical use in optimizing financial systems and processes.

• Skills and Personal Attributes

  :
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong command over English language
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Proactive and solution-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

If interested, please share CV at Jyoti.gha@pathways.in