Financial Controller – Finance & Accounts

Location: Mumbai, MH

Industry: Agri-Commodity Trading / Trade Finance

Reporting To: CFO

Team: Manager / Assistant Manager – Finance & Accounts

Role Overview

We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to lead the Finance & Accounts function for a business engaged in agri-commodity procurement, trading and trade finance. The role will be responsible for overall financial control, reporting, working capital, cash-flow management, taxation, compliance and commercial finance. Candidates from NBFCs and other working-capital-intensive businesses with strong financial controllership experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Financial Control

- Lead the Finance & Accounts function and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Review monthly P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and MIS.
- Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial closure.
- Establish and strengthen accounting processes, internal controls and financial checks.

2. Commodity & Trade Finance

- Oversee accounting for commodity procurement, inventory, sales and trade-finance transactions.
- Monitor customer-wise exposure, outstanding receivables and financing periods.
- Review interest/financing income and ensure appropriate accounting and revenue recognition.
- Analyse transaction-wise profitability and financial performance.

3. Working Capital & Cash Flow

- Manage working capital, cash-flow planning and liquidity.
- Monitor inventory funding, receivables, payables, customer advances and financing costs.
- Liaise with banks on working-capital facilities and trade-finance requirements.
- Review bank and loan reconciliations.

4. Taxation, Audit & Compliance

- Oversee GST, TDS, taxation and statutory compliance.
- Coordinate with statutory/internal auditors and tax advisors.
- Ensure timely completion of audits,



financial schedules and regulatory requirements.

5. MIS & Business Partnering

- Provide financial MIS, business analysis and performance insights to management.
- Analyze profitability, customer exposure, inventory position and cash conversion.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve working capital and profitability.
- Work closely with business teams to ensure appropriate financial controls.

6. Team Management

- Lead and mentor the Finance & Accounts team.
- Ensure accuracy and timely completion of financial deliverables.
- Strengthen finance processes and support business growth.

Candidate Profile

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 5–8 years of post-qualification experience.
- Experience in manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, agriculture, FMCG, agri-commodity trading, commodity trading, trade finance, NBFC, asset finance or other working-capital-intensive businesses.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting, taxation, GST, audit and internal controls.
- Hands-on experience in working-capital management, cash flows, banking and funding.
- Exposure to inventory accounting, customer exposure, financing income or lending-related accounting will be advantageous.
- Experience managing or leading a Finance & Accounts team.
- Solid analytical, commercial and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates from the following sectors will be considered:

- Manufacturing / FMCG / Supply Chain / Logistics
- Agri-commodity and commodity trading
- Trade finance and supply-chain finance
- NBFCs and asset-financing businesses
- Working-capital-intensive businesses

Ideal Candidate: A commercially oriented CA who can independently manage financial control, reporting, working capital, cash flows, compliance and business profitability while partnering closely with the CFO.

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📌 Financial Controller (CA) - Logistic and Manufacturing Industry (Mumbai)
🏢 CHRO Consulting
📍 Mumbai