About This Role
Leading the entire accounting function for a publicly traded company is the core of this role, ensuring statutory compliance, precise and timely financial reporting, robust accounting governance, and strong internal financial controls. The Accounting Head will also focus on audit readiness, effective performance support, and close partnership with business leaders and both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Ensure full compliance with Ind AS / IFRS and internal accounting policies
- Oversee governance across General Ledger, AP/AR, fixed assets, provisions, accruals, inter-company accounting, and reconciliations
- Drive standardisation, automation, and fast-close initiatives to improve efficiency and quality
- Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements
- Prepare quarterly and annual results, including notes and disclosures
- Prepare management and Board/Audit Committee presentations
- Ensure compliance with stock exchange regulations and other applicable listed-entity requirements, including approvals, timelines, and disclosures
- Coordinate with Company Secretary and Legal teams for Board and Audit Committee documentation and regulatory filings
- Own and strengthen the Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) framework
- Ensure effectiveness of controls, proper audit trails, documentation, and adherence to accounting policies across businesses and entities
- Actively identify accounting and control risks and implement mitigation measures
- Serve as the primary finance interface for statutory auditors and internal auditors
- Lead planning, execution, and closure of audits
- Drive timely resolution of audit observations and ensure sustainable corrective actions
- Partner closely with Finance, Tax, and Business teams on accounting positions impacting financial statements
- Work closely with Shared Service organisations and businesses on accounting topics and process improvements
- Lead finance change initiatives including new business models, M&A, carve-outs, and policy harmonisation
- Assess and implement new accounting standards and regulatory changes impacting financial reporting
- Support Finance IT system enhancements and process changes (ERP, reporting, automation)
- Conduct regular accounting training sessions for finance and non-finance stakeholders to strengthen understanding and compliance
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team
- Define clear KRAs, ensure capability building, succession planning, and continuous development
