Finance Controller

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 5000000 - Rs 6000000 (ie INR 50 - 60 LPA)

Min Experience: 8+ years
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Controller to lead the finance and accounts function of the organization. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with a strong background in financial control, compliance, and reporting preferably with exposure to the gold loan, bullion, NBFC, or financial services industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can ensure financial discipline, regulatory compliance, and support business growth through sound financial governance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Reporting

• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS/IGAAP).
• Ensure robust internal financial controls (IFC) are designed, implemented, and monitored across the organization.
• Manage the monthly closing process, including reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Present financial performance reports, MIS, and dashboards to senior management and the board.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements — Income Tax, GST, TDS, RBI/NBFC regulations (if applicable), Companies Act, and other applicable laws.
• Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely filing of returns, audits, and regulatory submissions.
• Stay updated on changes in gold loan/bullion trade regulations, RBI guidelines, and financial compliance norms.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor daily cash flow, fund positions, and working capital requirements.
• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and gold-backed lending/borrowing arrangements.
• Oversee gold inventory valuation, hedging strategies, and price risk management (if applicable to bullion operations).

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting/re-forecasting.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify areas for cost optimization and margin improvement.
• Support business heads with financial insights for strategic decision-making.

Audit & Risk Management

• Coordinate statutory, internal, and tax audits; ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation controls.
• Ensure adequate documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance and accounts team.
• Set performance goals, review team output, and build finance function capability.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with operations, compliance, HR, and business teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) — mandatory.
• Minimum 8+ years of post-qualification experience in finance/accounts, with at least 3 years in a leadership/controllership role.
• Prior experience in gold loan companies, NBFCs, bullion trading, jewellery, or financial services industry strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ind AS/IGAAP, Income Tax, GST, and RBI/NBFC regulatory framework.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems (Tally, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and MS Excel.
• Proven experience managing statutory and internal audits.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Integrity and sound ethical judgment (critical given handling of high-value gold assets)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
• Leadership role with direct exposure to senior management/board
• Opportunity to shape financial governance in a growing organization

Must-have skills

Financial Control & Reporting, Taxation & Statutory Compliance – GST, Audit

Good-to-have skills

Gold Loan / Bullion / NBFC Industry Knowledge, ERP & Advanced Excel, Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management