ProYuga - Finance Controller

Job-Type: Full Time Location: Hyderabad Work Mode: Work from Office Position Overview: The Finance Controller is responsible for the delivery of high-quality finance and accounting services to the Company and, where the Company provides finance and accounting support services, to its portfolio of client entities across diverse industries. The role combines financial leadership, client relationship management, operational excellence, team development, and governance to help the Company and its clients maintain strong financial discipline and make informed business decisions. The Finance Controller serves as the primary custodian of financial reporting quality, service delivery standards, financial governance, and operational efficiency while building long-term client relationships and driving continuous improvement across the finance function. Key Responsibilities: 1. Finance Leadership: - Lead the finance function and serve as a key finance partner to management. - Understand the business model, operational environment, and strategic objectives to provide relevant financial support. - Build trusted relationships with founders, management teams, investors, auditors, bankers, and other stakeholders. - Participate in management discussions and provide financial perspectives that support informed business decisions. - Escalate significant financial, reporting, or compliance concerns to management and, where appropriate, to the Board or Audit Committee. 2. Financial Accounting & Reporting: - Oversee and ensure the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, and other financial information to ensure completeness, accuracy, and reliability. - Ensure timely financial closing and reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards - AS and organizational policies. - Review key accounting judgments, estimates, and financial reporting matters. - Maintain high standards of documentation and financial record management. - Drive consistency in accounting policies and practices across the Company and client engagements. - Act as the point of coordination with statutory and tax auditors for the timely closure of audits, track audit observations, and recommend corrective action plans to management. 3. Finance Operations & Service Delivery: - Lead and oversee end-to-end finance operations across assigned engagements. - Ensure finance processes are executed efficiently, accurately, and within agreed service timelines. - Monitor operational performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvements. - Establish robust review mechanisms to maintain quality and consistency across deliverables. - Track service-level and quality metrics (turnaround time, error rates, client satisfaction) and drive continuous improvement. - Promote a client-centric service culture focused on responsiveness, professionalism, and value creation. - Promote operational excellence through standardization and best practices. 4. Regulatory & Tax Compliance: - Ensure that the Company's own financial, tax, and statutory compliances, and those the Company undertakes for clients as part of its service offerings, are completed accurately and within prescribed timelines. - Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and external professionals wherever required. - Monitor compliance calendars, proactively address compliance risks, and escalate them to management where required. - Ensure appropriate documentation and records are maintained to support regulatory requirements. - Keep abreast of changes in financial and tax regulations (including the transition to the Income-tax Act, 2025) and assess their impact on the Company and its client engagements. 5. Financial Planning & Business Insights: - Lead the preparation and review of financial analyses, management reports, forecasts, budgets, and business performance insights. - Analyze financial trends, operational performance, profitability, liquidity, and working capital to support decision-making. - Identify business risks, financial improvement opportunities, and operational efficiencies. - Assist management in financial planning and resource optimization. - Provide actionable recommendations based on financial analysis. 6. Financial Governance & Internal Controls: - Design, implement, and strengthen financial governance frameworks and internal control systems. - Ensure appropriate financial policies, review mechanisms, approval controls, and risk management practices are effectively implemented. - Promote financial discipline, accountability, transparency, and compliance with organizational standards. - Identify control gaps and recommend practical improvements. - Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and controls over access to Company and data, systems, and bank accounts. - Help build scalable and sustainable finance processes. 7. Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management: - Serve as a trusted advisor to management of the Company on financial matters. - Provide commercial insights and practical recommendations that support business growth and financial sustainability. - Assist management in evaluating financial implications of business decisions. - Manage client expectations and proactively address service-related issues. - Handle escalations professionally while maintaining strong client relationships. 8. Team Leadership & People Development: - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team. - Allocate client responsibilities and ensure optimal utilization of resources. - Review team deliverables and provide constructive feedback to enhance quality. - Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional excellence. - Identify capability gaps and drive technical and leadership development initiatives. - Build succession plans and develop future leaders within the finance function. 9. Process Improvement & Digital Transformation: - Identify opportunities to improve finance processes through automation, standardization, and technology adoption. - Lead process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, scalability, and service quality. - Encourage the adoption of digital tools and modern finance practices across the Company and its client engagements. - Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, templates, and knowledge repositories. - Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Qualifications: - Qualified Chartered Accountant - Mandatory. - Additional qualifications such as CMA, CPA, CFA, MBA (Finance), CS, or LLB will be an added advantage. Experience: - 5 - 8 years of post-qualification experience in finance, accounting, advisory, or shared services, gained with Big 6, MNC's or startup's. - Demonstrated experience in leading finance teams and managing multiple client engagements. - Experience in finance consulting, outsourced finance services, Virtual CFO services, or professional services firms will be preferred. - Strong exposure to financial reporting, business advisory, and stakeholder management.