Finance Controller

Key responsibilities

A. Financial control and

accounting governance·  Lead financial accounting, book finalisation, month-end and year-end closure.

·  Ensure accuracy of bank reconciliations, ledgers, provisions, payables, receivables and financial reports.

·  Maintain internal financial controls, approval workflows, segregation of duties and audit-ready records.

·  Provide financial analysis for business, plant and working-capital decisions.

B. Tax, audit and statutory

compliance·  Coordinate statutory audit, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing and other applicable tax matters.

·  Manage filing calendars, audit documentation, consultant coordination and responses to notices or scrutiny.

·  Act as the primary finance contact for auditors, consultants, management and relevant authorities.

·  Monitor actions to reduce audit observations, penalties and compliance exposure.

C. Corporate governance and

legal compliance·  Coordinate ROC, MSME and other applicable corporate statutory obligations.

·  Maintain the legal and statutory compliance calendar and evidence register.

·  Coordinate with external legal advisers on corporate changes, contracts, notices and governance matters.

·  Monitor Demat processes, statutory documentation, renewals and closure of compliance actions.

D. Financial planning, cost

control and decision support·  Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning and budget-versus-actual review.

·  Monitor divisional, plant and operating expenses and recommend corrective action.

·  Establish expense approval and financial-control processes.

·  Support procurement and supplier decisions through financial evaluation and commercial analysis.

·  Support manufacturing operations with cost, margin, working-capital and investment analysis; do not own plant operations.

F. Global and management

reporting·  Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reports for India, Asia and Global stakeholders.

·  Develop management packs, dashboards and financial presentations.

·  Provide clear analysis of performance, risks, deviations and actions.