Financial Controller

Location: New Delhi / Full time - Hybrid 

Role Overview

Our partner organization is seeking a high-caliber finance professional to play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business strategy, and driving operational excellence. This role goes beyond traditional controllership and requires acting as a trusted advisor to leadership—ensuring financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controllership

• Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure strong internal controls, accounting accuracy, and compliance with statutory norms (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc.).
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, fund management, and working capital optimization.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets management.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with business units.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
• Develop financial models to support business decisions and expansion plans.

Compliance & Audit

• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple geographies where the partner organization operates.
• Implement and maintain policies aligned with corporate governance standards.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with senior management to provide strategic inputs on profitability improvement, cost optimization, and business expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of financial goals.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team; establish clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in startups, education, EdTech, or impact-driven organizations.
• Strong exposure to financial controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
• Good understanding of FCRA and NGO-related provisions and reporting.
• Experience in Big 4 or consulting firms is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience in end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Strong analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboarding.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Tally ERP) and MS Office.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.