Role Overview – Finance Controller (Global Operations)

Location: Mumbai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: CEO techsofya is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented, and strategically driven Finance Controller – Global Operations to lead and manage complete Finance & Accounts function across our company's global operations.

About the Role The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of all group companies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, effective cash flow management, budgeting, taxation, and financial planning across multiple countries. This is a leadership position requiring strong ownership of the entire finance department, with the ability to manage day-to-day accounting operations while providing strategic financial insights to senior management. The ideal candidate should have experience managing finances for a multi-entity, international IT services or consulting organization, with a strong understanding of cross-border transactions, intercompany accounting, project profitability, and international financial regulations.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Finance & Accounting Management

- Take complete ownership of the Finance & Accounts department across all company offices and legal entities globally.
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.
- Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities for all entities.
- Maintain accurate financial statements, including Profit & Loss Accounts, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements.
- Establish standardized accounting processes, policies, financial controls and reporting practices across all locations.
- Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation, accruals, provisions, and other accounting adjustments.

Global Financial Operations & Multi-Company Management

- Manage and coordinate financial operations across all international offices, subsidiaries, and group companies.
- Oversee intercompany transactions, reconciliations, cross-charges, and settlements.
- Manage financial transactions involving multiple currencies, including exchange rate fluctuations and foreign currency accounting.
- Prepare consolidated financial reports to provide management with a comprehensive view of the group's financial performance.
- Ensure appropriate financial controls over cross-border payments, international vendor transactions, and related-party transactions.
- Monitor financial performance and profitability at both individual company and consolidated group levels.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

- Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process.
- Prepare revenue forecasts, expense budgets, cash flow projections, and financial performance estimates.
- Monitor actual financial performance against approved budgets and identify significant variances.
- Work closely with department heads and management to establish budgets and monitor departmental expenditure.
- Develop financial models to support business expansion, investments, hiring plans, and strategic decisions.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising business operations.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and resource utilization.

Cash Flow, Banking & Treasury Management

- Manage the organization's overall cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity for operational requirements.
- Ensure timely payments to employees, vendors, consultants, and statutory authorities.




- Optimize working capital by improving collection cycles, payment planning, and fund utilization.
- Ensure proper authorization and control over all financial disbursements.

Accounts Receivable, Client Billing & Revenue Management

- Oversee client invoicing, revenue recognition, collections, and outstanding receivables.
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing based on project milestones, timesheets, service agreements, retainers, and recurring contracts.
- Coordinate with project managers, sales teams, and account managers to validate billing information.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue payments.
- Review project-wise and client-wise revenue, profitability, and outstanding balances.

Taxation, Audit & Other Statutory Requirements

- Ensure timely compliance with applicable tax laws, financial regulations, and statutory requirements in every country where the company operates.
- Oversee applicable corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, and other local tax obligations.
- Coordinate with local tax consultants, auditors in different countries for tax payments & statutory compliances.
- Lead and coordinate for external audits with local statutory auditors.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and statutory audit requirements.

Financial Reporting & Management Information Systems (MIS)

- Develop monthly and quarterly MIS reports covering revenue, expenses, profitability, receivables, payables, and cash flow.
- Present consolidated financial performance across all group entities.
- Create dashboards and reports to monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
- Provide actionable financial insights to the CEO and senior leadership team.

Payroll, Employee Expenses & Financial Administration

- Oversee payroll processing and ensure accurate and timely salary payments.
- Coordinate with HR to manage payroll inputs, employee reimbursements, incentives, and final settlements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable payroll regulations, statutory deductions, and employee benefit requirements.
- Monitor employee-related expenses, travel reimbursements, and other operational expenditures.
- Review and approve financial transactions in accordance with the company's approval matrix.
- Ensure appropriate accounting of employee benefits, provisions, and payroll liabilities.

Finance Team Leadership & Department Management

- Lead, supervise, and manage the complete Finance & Accounts team across different locations.
- Define roles, responsibilities, reporting structures, and performance expectations within the department.
- Allocate work and ensure timely completion of accounting, reporting, taxation, and compliance activities.
- Establish financial SOPs, internal policies, and standardized workflows.
- Mentor and develop team members to improve technical capabilities and operational efficiency.
- Conduct periodic performance reviews and identify training requirements.
- Ensure smooth coordination between finance teams located in different countries.
- Build a disciplined, accountable, and efficient finance function capable of supporting business growth.

ERP Systems, Financial Automation & Process Improvement

- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting,



reconciliation, billing, and reporting processes.
- Ensure financial data accuracy and integration between accounting, payroll, project management, and other business systems.
- Develop standardized financial dashboards and reporting templates.
- Improve financial processes to reduce manual effort, increase transparency, and strengthen internal controls.
- Support ERP implementation, migration, and financial system upgrades where required.

Strategic Financial Advisory & Business Support

- Act as the primary finance point of contact for the CEO and senior management.
- Provide financial recommendations to support business expansion and strategic planning.
- Support management in evaluating pricing structures, profitability, and commercial risks. Analyze financial trends and recommend corrective or preventive measures.
- Participate in management reviews and contribute to long-term financial strategy.
- Support decision-making through accurate financial data, scenario analysis, and business insights.

Transfer Pricing & International Tax Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable transfer pricing regulations in India and other jurisdictions in which the organisation operates.
- Coordinate the preparation, review, and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation for international related-party transactions, including intercompany service fees, management charges, software development and support services, cost allocations, reimbursements, and other cross-border transactions, as applicable.
- Ensure that intercompany transactions are appropriately documented, supported by agreements, invoicing, and relevant working papers, and accounted for consistently across group entities.
- Work closely with finance teams, external chartered accountants, tax consultants, and international advisers to assess arm’s-length pricing requirements and applicable transfer pricing methodologies.
- Coordinate the preparation and filing of applicable transfer pricing forms, reports, declarations, and other statutory submissions, including Form 3CEB and related documentation under Indian tax regulations, wherever applicable.
- Monitor intercompany balances, transactions, cost allocations, and settlements to ensure accuracy, consistency, and appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist in reviewing intercompany service arrangements, allocation keys, cost-plus mark-ups, and other pricing mechanisms in coordination with management and professional advisers.
- Support transfer pricing assessments, tax audits, information requests, and responses to notices from tax authorities, in coordination with external advisers.
- Monitor changes in transfer pricing regulations, double taxation agreements, and relevant international tax developments that may affect the organisation.
- Identify potential transfer pricing risks, documentation gaps, or inconsistencies across jurisdictions and proactively recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain a central repository of intercompany agreements, transfer pricing studies, supporting calculations, invoices, and compliance records for audit and regulatory purposes.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance & Accounting or Commerce.
- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory.
- 10–12+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting, including 3–5 years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, taxation, and statutory compliance.
- Prior experience in IT services, software development, technology consulting, or professional services preferred.

📌 Finance Conrroller (Gobal Operations) (Mumbai)
🏢 Techsofya
📍 Mumbai