Finance Controller & Company Secretary - Manufacturing Firm - CA/CS

Finance Controller & Company Secretary Location: Chennai We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller & Company Secretary to lead finance controllership, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and company secretarial functions for a fast growing new age manufacturing organization with Indian and international entities. Please Note: CA + CS qualification is mandatory, along with prior experience in the manufacturing industry. Fluency in Tamil is also mandatory for this role. Please do note this is a fast paced high growth organization so needs someone who wants to join that. Key Responsibilities: - Lead monthly financial closing, Balance Sheet, P&L, and management reporting/MIS. - Oversee accounts payable, inventory accounting, Capex, fixed assets, and reconciliations. - Manage cash flow forecasting, banking operations, and payment approvals. - Ensure timely GST, TDS, Income Tax, Transfer Pricing, RBI, and other statutory compliances. - Lead statutory and tax audits and coordinate with external auditors and consultants. - Oversee payroll accounting and related statutory compliances. - Manage Company Secretarial compliance under the Companies Act, including Board-related documentation and filings. - Support investor reporting, due diligence, and fundraising-related requirements. - Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership on financial controls, governance, budgeting, and business reporting. - Develop and maintain finance SOPs, policies, and internal control frameworks. Ideal Candidate: - Qualified CA and Company Secretary (CS) - Mandatory. - 8+ years of relevant experience in finance controllership, accounting, and compliance. - Prior experience in a manufacturing industry is mandatory. - Strong hands-on experience in financial reporting, month-end closure, taxation, audits, and statutory compliance. - Experience managing end-to-end finance operations and preferably multi-entity accounting. - Fluency in Tamil is mandatory. - Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership. - Experience handling inventory, Capex, fixed assets, and manufacturing-related financial processes will be preferred. Application Instructions: - Apply if you have CA + CS qualification, relevant manufacturing industry experience, and Tamil proficiency. - Interested candidates may share their updated CV along with their current location, current CTC, expected CTC, and notice period.