Financial Controller

ACL Digital · Greater hyderabad area, India

Position Title: Financial Controller

Experience Level: 12 - 15 Years (Prior experience in the IT Services industry is mandatory)

Education: CA / ICWA / MBA in Finance from a Premium Institute preferred

Work Location: Hyderabad

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We are seeking a seasoned, hands-on Financial Controller to spearhead our financial operations, corporate governance, and transaction workflows. As an elite people manager, you will supervise our core financial machinery—including end-to-end AP & AR cycles—across multiple group companies. This role demands an agile leader with a background in IT Services who can seamlessly navigate cross-functional projects, manage complex statutory audits, and provide critical support during corporate acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Group Accounting & Financial Control

• Consolidation and management of books of accounts for all group companies, ensuring strict adherence to accounting standards (IndAS, IFRS, or US GAAP).
• Complete ownership of the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) cycles, ensuring optimized working capital, robust collections, and timely vendor settlements.
• Standardize accounting policies and scale financial operations across advanced ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).

Audit Management & Governance

• Act as the primary interface top-tier accounting firms to drive statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Ensure complete compliance with direct/indirect taxation laws, transfer pricing regulations, and IT sector-specific compliances (like SEZ/STPI mandates if applicable).
• Eliminate operational gaps by designing, implementing, and monitoring tight internal financial controls (IFC).

Acquisition & Strategic Support

• Partner with the executive leadership team on global/domestic acquisition strategies, including post-merger financial integration.
• Drive financial due diligence, historical performance verification, and valuation assessments during transactional phases.
• Assist in the seamless migration of acquired entities' books and processes into the parent group's ERP environment.

Cross-Functional & People Leadership

• Directly manage, mentor, and build a high-performing finance team of 3 to 5 members , fostering a culture of accountability and continuous development.
• Collaborate extensively with cross-functional business heads (Sales, Delivery, HR, and Operations) to align financial policies with IT delivery goals, resource utilization metrics, and project profitability.

Education & Experience

• Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA) / ICWA / MBA in Finance from a premium institute is highly preferred.
• Experience:12 to 15 years of post-qualification experience, with a core tenure spent leading finance teams within IT Services/Consulting environments.
• Proven track record of handling multiple group accounts, legal entities, or multi-geography consolidation.