Job Description
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b>Job Title: Group Finance Controller</b></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos">Location: Mumbai</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos">Reports To: Group CFO</span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos">Department: Finance</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><u>Role Overview:</u></b></span></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos">The Group Finance Controller will be responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring robust financial governance across the organization. The role will oversee end-to-end financial management, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, taxation, FP&A, commercial finance, and risk & internal controls. A key focus will be on driving process excellence, implementing best-in-class systems, and establishing standardized SOPs across business units to support sustainable growth and operational efficiency.</span></span></span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos">Key Responsibilities:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Financial Management & Reporting</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Oversee consolidation and finalization of group financial statements in compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings and reporting.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Drive continuous improvement in the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance and resolve issues proactively.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Treasury & Cash Flow Management</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Manage group-wide cash flow, banking operations, and fund requirements to ensure optimal liquidity and financial stability.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Optimize capital structure, oversee debt management, and ensure compliance with loan covenants.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Evaluate and manage foreign exchange exposures, interest rate risks, and investment decisions.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Taxation (Direct & Indirect)</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including timely filing, audits, and assessments.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Manage tax planning strategies to optimize effective tax rates while ensuring full compliance.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Liaise with tax consultants and authorities for efficient resolution of tax matters.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the group.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Develop analytical insights into business performance and key financial drivers.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Partner with business units to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Commercial Finance</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Provide financial oversight on commercial operations including pricing, cost analysis, margin improvement, and contract management.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Support business development teams with financial evaluations, ROI analyses, and risk assessments.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Implement strong governance around receivables, payables, and working capital management.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Risk Management & Internal Controls</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Strengthen internal control frameworks and ensure compliance with internal financial control (IFC) requirements.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Identify, assess, and mitigate key financial and operational risks across the organization.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Drive audit preparedness and ensure effective follow-up on audit findings and remediation.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b><span style="color:black">Process Improvement & SOP Development</span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Review and re-engineer financial processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Develop, document, and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all finance functions.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Champion the adoption of technology and digital tools for reporting, analytics, and workflow management.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA).</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Experience: 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Industry Exposure: Experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Services / Listed company.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of accounting standards (Ind AS/IFRS), ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Netsuite), and financial modelling.</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><b>Key Competencies:</b></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Strategic financial leadership with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">High attention to detail and commitment to governance and compliance.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Ability to lead, mentor, and develop multi-functional finance teams.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="border:none; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Aptos"><span style="color:black">Process orientation with a mindset for continuous improvement and automation</span></span></span></span></li>
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