Financial Controller- (Chartered Accountant)

Reporting Line, Team Size & Authority Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Key stakeholders: Board of Directors, leadership team, external auditors, banks, and statutory authorities. Team size: Directly manages a core finance leadership team of 6 6 (e.g., Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, FP&A Manager, Treasury lead); overall responsibility for the finance & accounts function across locations of approximately 15 20 staff. Authority level: End-to-end accountability for the finance function with authority to approve financial transactions, vendor contracts, and payments within agreed budgets and delegated thresholds; signatory authority on bank accounts and financial documents as per company policy; empowered to engage external advisors and auditors and to make hiring and performance decisions within the finance function subject to final approval by the CEO/Board.Key Responsibilities Develop and present financial, tax, and compliance strategies. Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Oversee cash flow management, audits, and financial reporting. Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements. Manage equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions. Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and stakeholders. Visit centres across India to oversee audits and financial governance. Partner with CEO and leadership on strategic initiatives and expansion plans.Qualifications & Experience Chartered Accountant (CA) 6 mandatory (registered and qualified). 12 14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in service/healthcare sector. Strong exposure to corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation. Prior experience with Big 4 statutory audit firms desirable. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills. Willingness to relocate to Chandigarh and travel as required.Key Competencies Strategic financial leadership and decision-making. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Integrity, governance, and compliance orientation. Stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.Skills: compliance,audit,assistant financial controller,financial controller,budgeting,finance Reporting Line, Team Size & Authority Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Key stakeholders: Board of Directors, leadership team, external auditors, banks, and statutory authorities. Team size: Directly manages a core finance leadership team of 6 6 (e.g., Accounting Manager, Tax Manager, FP&A Manager, Treasury lead); overall responsibility for the finance & accounts function across locations of approximately 15 20 staff. Authority level: End-to-end accountability for the finance function with authority to approve financial transactions, vendor contracts, and payments within agreed budgets and delegated thresholds; signatory authority on bank accounts and financial documents as per company policy; empowered to engage external advisors and auditors and to make hiring and performance decisions within the finance function subject to final approval by the CEO/Board.Key Responsibilities Develop and present financial, tax, and compliance strategies. Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting. Oversee cash flow management, audits, and financial reporting. Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements. Manage equity, debt financing, and other strategic transactions. Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and stakeholders. Visit centres across India to oversee audits and financial governance. Partner with CEO and leadership on strategic initiatives and expansion plans.Qualifications & Experience Chartered Accountant (CA) 6 mandatory (registered and qualified). 12 14 years of progressive finance experience, preferably in service/healthcare sector. Strong exposure to corporate finance, audits, compliance, and taxation. Prior experience with Big 4 statutory audit firms desirable. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and leadership skills. Willingness to relocate to Chandigarh and travel as required.Key Competencies Strategic financial leadership and decision-making. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Integrity, governance, and compliance orientation. Stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.Skills: compliance,audit,assistant financial controller,financial controller,budgeting,finance