Group Financial Controller

Role: Group Financial Controller

Location: Noida (Work from Office, 5 days/week)

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Group Consolidation & Reporting
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements for GEDU Group under UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes at group level, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Coordinate with entity accountants to ensure completeness and correctness of financial data prior to consolidation.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency translation processes.
• Deliver high-quality management reporting packs for the Group Finance Director and senior leadership.
• Acquisition & Post-Acquisition Accounting
• Lead the accounting for business combinations in accordance with UK GAAP, including purchase price allocation, recognition of goodwill, intangible assets, and fair value adjustments.
• Ensure accurate recording of acquisition-related transactions, including costs, funding structures, and intercompany impacts.
• Support post-acquisition integration, aligning newly acquired entities with group accounting policies, chart of accounts, and reporting processes.
• Monitor performance of acquired businesses against acquisition models and integration plans
• Audit & Compliance
• Act as the primary point of contact for group auditors during statutory audits.
• Ensure compliance with audit requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor adherence to group accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• Technical Accounting & Standards
• Provide technical guidance to management accountants and Finance Business Partners on complex accounting matters.
• Maintain and update group accounting manuals and policies in line with evolving UK GAAP and relevant regulations.
• Evaluate and resolve complex accounting treatments for unusual transactions or new business activities.
• Tax & Regulatory Support
• Collaborate with local finance teams and advisors to ensure timely compliance with corporate tax, VAT/GST, and transfer pricing requirements at group level.
• Support the Group Finance Director on global tax planning and structuring initiatives.
• Process & Systems Improvement
• Recommend and implement improvements to the group consolidation and reporting processes.
• Support ERP and financial systems optimization for better reporting and control.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• Experience:
• 5-6+ years in finance, with extensive experience in multi-entity group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Proven expertise in UK GAAP (FRS 102) and multi-currency accounting.
• Exposure to international operations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in working within a global finance environment
• Technical Skills:
• Strong consolidation skills, knowledge of intercompany processes, and elimination adjustments.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems.
• Personal Skills:
• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple countries and time zones.
• Effective communicator with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• Other Attributes:
• High integrity, professionalism, and commitment to accuracy.
• Resilient and adaptable to working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.