Guitcom - Finance Controller

Role Overview: The position plays a key role in maintaining a controlled finance environment that supports business operations while ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Finance Operations: - Oversee day to day accounting and finance operations. - Ensure finance processes are followed consistently across the organisation. - Review and maintain financial controls over accounting, payments and reporting activities. - Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and supported by appropriate documentation. - Maintain finance policies, procedures and process notes. - Support implementation of changes to finance processes where required. Accounting & Book Close: - Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and annual book close activities. - Review journal entries, account schedules and balance sheet reconciliations. - Ensure accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation and other period end adjustments are recorded correctly. - Review general ledger balances and investigate unusual items. - Ensure fixed asset records are maintained accurately. - Coordinate intercompany accounting and reconciliations where applicable. - Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Invoicing, Receivables and Payables: - Oversee customer invoicing activities and ensure invoices are issued accurately and on time. - Monitor receivables ageing and follow up on overdue balances with relevant stakeholders. - Review credit notes and invoice adjustments. - Oversee vendor payments and ensure compliance with delegated approval requirements. - Monitor outstanding payables and ensure timely settlement of approved invoices. Treasury and Banking: - Manage day to day banking activities. - Maintain relationships with banks and other external stakeholders. - Monitor cash balances and planned payment requirements. - Review payment runs and fund transfers. - Coordinate opening and closure of bank accounts as required. - Maintain records relating to bank guarantees and other banking facilities. Compliance: - Ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act and other regulatory requirements. - Oversee GST, TDS, income tax and related statutory compliance activities. - Ensure statutory filings are completed within prescribed timelines. - Maintain statutory records and supporting documentation. - Work with external consultants where required on regulatory matters. Audit Support: - Coordinate statutory audits, tax audits and internal audits. - Provide information and schedules requested by auditors. - Track audit observations and support closure of agreed action items. - Ensure records are available and organised for audit purposes. - Liaise with auditors, advisors and regulatory authorities as required. Team Management: - Supervise the finance and accounting team. - Review work performed by team members and provide guidance where required. - Allocate responsibilities and monitor completion of routine finance activities. - Support training of new team members on finance processes and controls. QUALIFICATIONS: - Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred. - MBA or other Master's degree or other professional qualifications may be considered. EXPERIENCE: - 10 - 15 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance operations. - Experience in a KPO, ITES, BPM or services environment would be preferred. - Experience managing accounting operations, compliance, audits and treasury activities. - Experience supervising finance team. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: - Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls. - Knowledge of GST, TDS, corporate taxation and statutory compliance requirements. - Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software. - Strong attention to detail. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.