CHERAN GROUP

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Head of Compliance

Function

Compliance & Statutory Affairs

Location

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Reports To

Managing Director / Group CFO

Scope

Group-wide — across all Cheran Group entities (real estate, education trust, financial services, tea estate & beverages, aquaculture)

1. Position Summary

The Head of Compliance will own end-to-end statutory and regulatory compliance across all Cheran Group entities. This is a group-level role responsible for ensuring that every entity — companies, the trust, and other group vehicles — meets its obligations under the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST law, trust and society regulations, labour laws, and sector-specific regulations, while coordinating closely with statutory, tax, and internal auditors on finalisation of accounts and audit closure. The role is central to the Group's governance, risk, and audit readiness.

2. Key Responsibilities
- Own the statutory compliance calendar across all group entities — ROC filings, board and general meeting compliances,



income tax and TDS returns, GST returns, PF/ESI, skilled tax, and other regulatory filings — ensuring zero-default compliance.
- Act as the primary coordination point with statutory auditors, tax auditors, and internal auditors for planning, fieldwork, and finalisation of accounts and audit reports across entities.
- Drive timely finalisation of financial statements in coordination with the finance/accounts teams and auditors, ensuring alignment with Companies Act, Accounting Standards, and Trust accounting requirements.
- Maintain and update statutory registers, minute books, and records for all group companies and the trust; ensure timely board and committee meeting compliances.
- Track and ensure compliance for the education trust (Cheran Foundation Trust) under applicable trust, society, and educational regulatory frameworks (UGC/AICTE/state directorate requirements, as applicable).
- Monitor regulatory compli

📌 Head of Compliance (Coimbatore)
🏢 Cheran Group
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