Lead Finance Controller

Job description

Lead Finance Controller

Our financial people support all areas of the company and assess the financial implications of various key strategic decisions and growth opportunities all day long. We are looking for a Lead Financial Controller who will lead all finance operations, reporting, accounting, and auditing with a team of smart and driven individuals.

Location: Bhopal (In-office, 6 days/week)

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: Minimum 3 years

  What you’ll do here:

Leading the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all accounting and reconciliations are completed within deadline

Ensure revenue recognition to be in line with accepted accounting standards and ensuring invoicing, revenue and collections are done accurately 

Inventory tracking / cover/ avoidance of pilferage/ damage through proper reporting and review – SKU level inventory reporting / recognition/ reconciliation and sign off 

Purchase register – to be properly maintained and ensure proper accounting is done as per COGS 

Month end closure – ensure all revenue reconciliation is done, provision for expenses is booked and proper demarcation maintained for Hardware and Software sales 

Balance sheet and Cash flow statement – All journals are accounted, and ledger and sub ledger are reconciled 

Proper closure of financial statements and MIS and ensuring all variance analysis are performed 

Play a key role in preparing annual operating plan 

Receivables – proper accounting done and early reporting to be done to issue for ageing and proper ageing reports to be maintained and provision taken in books 

Delivering process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting, reconciliation, and overall control environment

Helping to digitise and automate our accounting, reconciliation, and control processes 

Supporting the group and legal entity audits, along with other regulatory deliverables

Collaborating with various teams on the launch of new products and markets, providing accounting advice and implementation support

Oversight of comprehensive banking operations to ensure smooth financial transactions.

Compliances – ensuring monthly/quarterly / annual compliances are in place both for accounting / reconciliation/ filing / payment for all legal, secretarial and Income tax matter including but not limited to GST/ PF/ TDS/ Income tax/ PT 

Ensuring the organization's adherence to all legal requirements and staying current with regulatory changes.

Understanding and knowledge of payroll processes and working

 What we are looking for in you:

A degree in finance or economics or any relevant accounting qualification

3+ years of experience in finance and controlling functions

Must have at least 2 years of experience working as a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Tools Knowledge : Zoho Books and Tally

Team management experience

Excellent accounting knowledge, with proven experience with IFRS / India GAAP and consolidated financial reporting

Experience within a fast-growing organisation

Experience in financial services, ideally in fintech and/or payment sectors