Financial Controller - CA

About the Role: We are looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to own the accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting function. You will run a tight monthly close, strengthen internal controls, and give leadership decision-ready numbers as we scale across multiple business units. Key Responsibilities: - Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensure books are accurate, timely, and audit-ready. - Prepare financial statements and MIS as per Ind AS; drive variance analysis vs. AOP and prior periods. - Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits as the primary SPOC; ensure clean, on-time completion. - Ensure compliance across GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other regulatory filings. - Establish and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs; strengthen the control environment. - Oversee AR, AP, treasury, payroll, and fixed-asset accounting; drive working-capital discipline. - Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and fund flow across BUs. - Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cost-centre reporting. - Own the ERP/finance-systems stack; improve automation and data integrity. - Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team. Qualifications & Skills: - CA (mandatory); 10+ years in controllership/accounting, ideally with growth-stage or manufacturing exposure. - Strong command of Ind AS, direct and indirect taxation, and Companies Act compliance. - Proven experience running audits independently and closing books to a strict calendar. - Hands-on with ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP) and advanced Excel. - Sharp on internal controls, process design, and team leadership. - Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.