Assistant Manager - Finance Controller

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwinbox Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned finance professional to own revenue assurance, financial reporting, and subsidiary controllership for India and overseas entities.

The role sits in Controllership and requires strong accounting standards knowledge and business partnering. You will manage Ind AS/IFRS and US GAAP reporting, coordinate with auditors and tax advisors, handle 409A valuation processes, and oversee month-end close for overseas subsidiaries, ensuring

Qualifications

• CA; CPA or equivalent qualification is a strong plus.
• 3–4 years of post-qualification experience with exposure to revenue recognition, consolidation and multi-entity controllership.
• Hands-on experience with US tax compliance and/or working with US subsidiaries is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end revenue recognition in accordance with Ind AS 115 / ASC 606.
• Prepare standalone financial statements under Ind AS (and local GAAP for overseas entities).
• Own month-end and year-end close processes for assigned entities and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Act as primary contact for statutory auditors and drive audit finalization.
• Coordinate US tax compliance and 409A valuation processes for ESOP grants.
• Oversee intercompany consolidations, foreign currency translation, and minority interests.

Skills

Ind AS/IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

ERP systems familiarity

Revenue/billing tools familiarity

Stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Attention to detail

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Billing tools

Job description

We are looking for a seasonedfinance professional to take ownership of revenue assurance, financialreporting, and subsidiary controllership across our Indian and internationalentities. The role sits within the Controllership function and works closelywith business, legal, tax advisors, and statutory auditors. It is ahigh-visibility position requiring both technical depth in accounting andreporting standards and the commercial judgement to partner effectively withthe business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Revenue Assurance

• Own end-to-end revenue recognition in accordance withInd AS 115 / ASC 606, including contract review, identification of performanceobligations, and treatment of variable consideration
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of billing againstcontracts; drive monthly reconciliation of bookings, billings, revenue, anddeferred revenue
• Monitor unbilled revenue, credit notes, and revenueleakage; establish and strengthen controls across the order-to-cash cycle
• Support ARR/MRR reporting and reconciliation betweenmanagement metrics and reported revenue

2. US Taxation

• Manage federal and state tax compliance for the USsubsidiary, including coordination of corporate income tax returns, franchisetaxes, sales & use tax, and state registrations/nexus assessments
• Liaise with US tax advisors on estimated payments,extensions, and filings; track deadlines across jurisdictions
• Support tax provisioning (current and deferred) for USGAAP/group reporting purposes
• Assist with withholding tax matters, W-8/W-9documentation, and Form 1099 compliance

3. 409A Valuation – US

• Coordinate the periodic 409A valuation exercise withexternal valuation firms
• Prepare and validate inputs — financial projections,cap table, comparable company data, and recent transaction details
• Review draft valuation reports, challenge keyassumptions, and ensure timely finalization to support ESOP/stock option grants
• Maintain documentation supporting the valuation foraudit and regulatory purposes

4. Preparation ofFinancial Statements

• Prepare standalone financial statements under Ind AS(and local GAAP for overseas entities as applicable).
• Own the month-end and year-end close process forassigned entities — accruals, provisions, schedules, and balance sheetreconciliations with respective stakeholders
• Act as the primary point of contact for statutoryauditors; drive timely closure of audit queries and finalization of auditedfinancials
• Prepare group consolidated financial statements underInd AS/IFRS, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation,and minority interest computations where applicable
• Act as controller for overseas subsidiaries (US andSouth Africa), owning their books, local compliance calendar, and coordinationwith local accountants/advisors
• Ensure adherence to local statutory, tax, andpayroll-related filing requirements in coordination with in-country serviceproviders
• Support transfer pricing compliance for intercompanyarrangements, including documentation and coordination with TP advisors
• Oversee banking, treasury operations, and fund flowsfor subsidiary entities

Candidate Profile

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA); CPA or equivalentqualification is a strong plus

Experience

• 3–4 years of post-qualification experience, withmeaningful exposure to revenue recognition (Ind AS 115 / ASC 606),consolidation, and multi-entity controllership
• Hands-on experience with US tax compliance and/orworking with US subsidiaries of Indian companies is added advantage
• Exposure to 409A valuations, ESOP accounting, orstartup fundraising environments is an advantage

Skills & Attributes

• Strong technical grounding in Ind AS/IFRS; workingknowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems andrevenue/billing tools
• Ability to manage external stakeholders — auditors, taxadvisors, valuers — independently and to deadlines
• Commercial mindset with the ability to see beyondcompliance to business impact
• High ownership, attention to detail, and comfortoperating in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment