Finance Controller

Pune Permanent View Job Description
The role will be responsible for financial governance, business partnering, budgeting, statutory compliance, treasury management, internal controls, taxation, and strategic financial planning.
  • Financial Controllership position within the Telecom Services industry.
  • Lead the finance function across two organizations.

About Our Client

Our client company is part of a large conglomerate with businesses across industries.

Job Description

Financial Planning & Business Control

  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
  • Drive monthly financial reporting, MIS, and variance analysis for business leadership.
  • Monitor profitability across business units, products, projects, and regions.
  • Develop financial models to support strategic business decisions and investments.
  • Recommend cost optimisation initiatives to improve margins and operational efficiency.



Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Ensure timely preparation and finalisation of standalone and consolidated financial statements.
  • Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS), Companies Act, and other statutory requirements.
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
  • Coordinate with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and regulatory authorities.



Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

  • Oversee Direct and Indirect Tax compliance including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and Transfer Pricing (where applicable).
  • Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns.
  • Drive tax planning while ensuring complete regulatory compliance.



Treasury & Working Capital Management

  • Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.
  • Optimise working capital through effective receivable, payable, and inventory management.
  • Maintain banking relationships and oversee fund management.
  • Monitor credit limits, borrowing, and financial risk.



Internal Controls & Governance

  • Strengthen financial controls, SOPs, and governance frameworks.
  • Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and delegated authority matrices.
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and automation.



Commercial Finance

  • Partner with Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Project teams on commercial decisions.
  • Review pricing, project profitability, business cases, and contract financials.
  • Monitor large project financial performance and revenue recognition.
  • Support bid evaluation and commercial negotiations from a finance perspective.



Team Leadership

  • Lead and mentor the finance and accounts team.
  • Build a high-performance finance function focused on business partnership.
  • Drive capability building and succession planning within the finance team.

The Successful Applicant

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory
  • MBA (Finance) or CMA will be an added advantage.



Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounts.
  • Experience in Telecom, System Integration, Manufacturing, Infrastructure Projects, Engineering, or Technology businesses is preferred.
  • Experience working in multi-business or multi-entity organisations will be an advantage.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunities to manage and grow a finance team.



If this role matches your skills and interests, apply for the position.

Quote job ref
JN-102026-7118422

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Sub Sector
Financial Controller
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Pune
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-102026-7118422

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