Head - Financial Controller - CA

Our client is part of a large group and a large and fast growing services organization. Job Summary: They are looking to hire a Finance Head / Controller for leading the Accounts and Finance function. The position reports to the CFO. This position is based at their HO in Mumbai. Key Responsibilities: - Lead financial accounting, monthly/annual closures, and preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements across multiple entities. - Drive treasury, cash flow, banking, payables, receivables, and working capital management to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency. - Ensure GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory compliance, including assessments, audits, filings, and regulatory reporting. - Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, risk management practices, and audit readiness across the organization. - Partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, MIS, profitability analysis, and strategic decision support. - Drive ERP optimization, finance automation, reporting enhancements, and process improvement initiatives. - Drive M&A and Fund Raising Initiatives. - Manage relationships with auditors, banks, consultants, regulators, and key internal stakeholders. - Build, mentor, and lead high-performing finance teams while fostering accountability and operational excellence. Ideal Candidate Profile: - CA with 15 - 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, audits, taxation, treasury, and financial operations. - Must have been in a leadership role for 4+ years. - Preferably from Services, Technology, Consulting or knowledge driven organizations. - Strong expertise in financial reporting, consolidation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and governance. - Proven experience managing treasury, cash flow, working capital, and banking relationships. - Hands-on experience leading statutory, internal, tax audits, and regulatory assessments. - Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Rise, or other enterprise ERP platforms. - Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and finance reporting tools. - Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, analytical, and decision-making capabilities. - Experience leading and developing finance teams in large, diversified, or high-growth organizations. - Track record of driving finance transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives. - Excellent Communication and Presentation skills. - Ready to relocate to Mumbai. If this matches your experience and you are interested in exploring this, please share your profile & compensation details with us. Please note that preference is for candidates from Services industry (or largely Service experience). This is a confidential search and we will not be able to name the client till we have shortlisted your profile at our end. Vipul Agarwal Zend Consulting Services +91-9820060954