Finance Head/dFinance Controller - CA

Key Responsibilities: Financial Strategy & Governance: - Lead the overall finance strategy and establish robust financial governance frameworks. - Partner with the leadership team on financial planning, business performance, and strategic decision-making. - Drive financial discipline, profitability improvement, cost optimization, and efficient capital utilization. - Establish and strengthen financial policies, processes, controls, and governance mechanisms. Financial Operations & Reporting: - Oversee end-to-end accounting and financial operations. - Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. - Lead financial consolidation, MIS, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. - Provide actionable financial insights to senior management and business stakeholders. Taxation & Compliance: - Oversee direct and indirect taxation, including GST, TDS, income tax, and other applicable statutory requirements. - Ensure timely and accurate statutory filings and compliance. - Manage tax assessments, audits, notices, and interactions with external advisors and authorities. - Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies. Audit, Controls & Risk Management: - Lead statutory, internal, and financial audits. - Strengthen internal financial controls and ensure effective control mechanisms across the organization. - Identify financial and operational risks and develop appropriate mitigation frameworks. - Ensure compliance with internal policies and statutory/regulatory requirements. Treasury & Cash Management: - Oversee cash flow planning, working capital, liquidity, and treasury operations. - Optimize cash utilization and ensure effective management of financial resources. - Monitor banking relationships and financing requirements. Leadership & Stakeholder Management: - Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team. - Collaborate closely with business, legal, operations, HR, and senior leadership teams. - Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, consultants, bankers, and other external stakeholders. - Present financial performance, risks, and key business insights to senior leadership. Candidate Profile: - Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory. - Experience: 15 - 25 years of overall experience in finance, accounting, controllership, or financial management. - Strong experience in a Finance Head / Financial Controller / senior finance leadership role. - Proven expertise across accounting, taxation, audit, treasury, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. - Experience in Services / Legal Services / IT Services & Consulting is preferred. - Strong understanding of GST, TDS, direct taxation, statutory compliance, and financial governance. - Demonstrated experience in managing and developing large or mid-sized finance teams. - Strong analytical, commercial, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills. - Ability to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions through financial insights. Key Competencies: - Financial Strategy & Planning - Financial Controllership - Accounting & Reporting - Taxation & Regulatory Compliance - Audit & Internal Controls - Treasury & Cash Flow Management - Risk Management - Business Finance & Commercial Acumen - Leadership & Stakeholder Management Location: Mumbai Experience: 15 - 25 Years Qualification: CA