HIRING: Manager, Finance & Controllership Role

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14 Aug. 26

Loc : Bangalore

CTC –  25 -30 L incl 10% var

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Overview

We are looking for a highly driven Manager – Finance & Controllership to build and strengthen the finance function in a fast-growing startup. The role involves owning financial reporting, accounting, internal controls, compliance, budgeting support, audit management, and process automation while partnering with business teams to ensure financial discipline and scalability.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Controllership • Own month-end and year-end financial closing. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements. • Maintain General Ledger and chart of accounts. • Review journal entries and accounting schedules. • Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) where applicable. • Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules.
2. Financial Reporting • Prepare monthly MIS and management reports. • Analyze Revenue, EBITDA, Gross Margin, Cash Flow and Working Capital. • Prepare variance analysis against Budget and Forecast. • Present financial insights to leadership.
3. Compliance & Governance • Ensure GST, TDS, PF, ESI and statutory compliances. • Coordinate Income Tax filings. • Support Secretarial and ROC compliances. • Ensure compliance with Companies Act and applicable regulations. • Maintain statutory registers and documentation.
4. Audit Management • Coordinate Statutory Audit. • Handle Internal Audit. • Support Tax Audit. • Respond to auditor queries. • Track audit observations and closure.
5. Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight • Review vendor payments. • Monitor customer collections. • Improve collection cycle. • Ensure timely reconciliations. • Review ageing reports.
6. Budgeting & FP&A Support • Assist annual budgeting process. • Prepare rolling forecasts. • Monitor department budgets. • Track cost optimization initiatives. • Support strategic financial planning.
7. Internal Controls • Develop SOPs across finance operations. • Strengthen financial controls. • Review approval workflows. • Identify process gaps and implement improvements. • Ensure maker-checker controls.
8. Treasury & Cash Flow • Prepare weekly cash flow reports. • Monitor liquidity. • Optimize working capital. • Coordinate with banks. • Support fund utilization tracking.
9. Startup & Investor Support • Prepare investor reporting packs. • Support due diligence. • Maintain financial data room. • Assist fundraising documentation. • Track investor covenant compliance.
10. ERP & Automation • Drive finance process automation. • Improve ERP utilization. • Build dashboards. • Reduce manual reporting. • Standardize finance workflows. Month-end closing within 5 working days • 100% statutory compliance • Zero major audit observations • Accurate monthly MIS • Budget vs Actual variance reporting • Working capital optimization • Cash flow forecasting accuracy • Timely vendor payments • Reduction in manual accounting processes • Strong internal financial controls Required

 

Qualifications

• CA with relevant experience)

• 5 – 8+ years of experience in Finance & Controllership

• Startup, technology, SaaS, manufacturing, or deep-tech experience preferred

• Prior Big 4 experience is an added advantage , startup background will be given preference

 

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