Head - Financial Controller - CA

Our client is part of a large group and a large and fast growing services organization.

Job Summary:

They are looking to hire a Finance Head / Controller for leading the Accounts and Finance function. The position reports to the CFO. This position is based at their HO in Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead financial accounting, monthly/annual closures, and preparation of standalone and consolidated financial statements across multiple entities.

- Drive treasury, cash flow, banking, payables, receivables, and working capital management to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.

- Ensure GST, TDS, Income Tax, and statutory compliance, including assessments, audits, filings, and regulatory reporting.

- Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, risk management practices, and audit readiness across the organization.

- Partner with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, MIS, profitability analysis, and strategic decision support.

• Drive ERP optimization, finance automation, reporting enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Drive M&A and Fund Raising Initiatives.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, consultants, regulators, and key internal stakeholders.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing finance teams while fostering accountability and operational excellence.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- CA with 15 - 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, audits, taxation, treasury, and financial operations.

- Must have been in a leadership role for 4+ years.

- Preferably from Services, Technology, Consulting or knowledge driven organizations.

• Strong expertise in financial reporting, consolidation, statutory compliance, internal controls, and governance.
• Proven experience managing treasury, cash flow, working capital, and banking relationships.
• Hands-on experience leading statutory, internal, tax audits, and regulatory assessments.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Rise, or other enterprise ERP platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and finance reporting tools.
• Strong business partnering, stakeholder management, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams in large, diversified, or high-growth organizations.
• Track record of driving finance transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent Communication and Presentation skills.
• Ready to relocate to Mumbai.

If this matches your experience and you are interested in exploring this, please share your profile & compensation details with us.

Please note that preference is for candidates from Services industry (or largely Service experience). This is a confidential search and we will not be able to name the client till we have shortlisted your profile at our end.

• Vipul Agarwal
• Zend Consulting Services
• +91-9820060954