Finance Controller - Sales Accounting Lead

Role Overview:

We are seeking a high-caliber Chartered Accountant to join the finance leadership team in Gurgaon as a Finance Controller and Sales Accounting Lead. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the integrity of our revenue streams, manage complex sales accounting cycles, and ensure robust financial governance across the organization. You will act as a key business partner to the sales and operations leadership, providing actionable financial insights that drive profitability and operational efficiency. By maintaining stringent internal controls and spearheading financial reporting excellence, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the companys assets and ensuring seamless compliance with statutory requirements, ultimately shaping the financial health of our growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end sales accounting process, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and reconciliation to support precise financial reporting for senior management.
• Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial targets with organizational growth objectives.
• Oversee statutory audits and internal control frameworks, ensuring all financial operations adhere to regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Drive cost accounting initiatives to identify margin improvement opportunities and optimize operational expenditure across business units.
• Utilize SAP FICO to streamline financial processes, ensuring data integrity and real-time visibility into the companys financial performance.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure timely compliance and mitigate financial risks.

Required Skillset:

• Proven expertise in Financial Control and Sales Accounting, with a deep understanding of revenue cycles and complex ledger management.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate SAP FICO environments to extract insights and manage large-scale financial data.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into strategic narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for collaborating with diverse teams and managing senior-level expectations.
• A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3 to 8 years of post-qualification experience in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• High degree of adaptability and professional maturity, capable of thriving in our Gurgaon-based office environment while managing multiple high-priority deadlines.