Head of Financial Reporting and Control (Chennai)

Finance Controller Location: Ekkatuthangal Chennai Experience: 10+ years Qualification: Qualified Chartered Accountant Mandatory Role Overview: The Finance Controller will lead the Finance and Accounts function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls, statutory compliance, effective cash-flow management and timely financial insights to support business decisions. Key Responsibilities: - Lead end-to-end Finance and Accounts operations, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and period-end closing. - Prepare and review financial statements, MIS reports, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow projections. - Manage working capital, banking relationships, fund utilisation, reconciliations and payment processes. - Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, accounting standards and internal financial controls. - Coordinate internal and statutory audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations. - Drive budgeting, variance analysis, cost optimisation and financial planning. - Provide financial analysis and business insights to support strategic decision-making. - Strengthen finance processes through automation, ERP controls and continuous improvement. - Lead, mentor and develop the Finance and Accounts team. Candidate Profile: - Qualified Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 10 years of relevant Finance and Accounts experience. - Strong experience in financial controlling, reporting, budgeting, taxation, audits and cash-flow management. - Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel. - Robust analytical, leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills. - Experience in EPC, infrastructure, manufacturing or renewable energy sectors will be preferred. .