Assistant Manager : Finance Controllership

Aspire; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire is seeking a Finance Controller to lead core controllership across its regulated and non-regulated entities in India. You will own month-end close, financial statements, regulatory reporting, and audit cycles, ensuring accurate reporting and strong internal controls.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Tax, Product, Payments, and Operations teams to design processes, policies, and SOPs, while driving finance transformation using AI tools.

Qualifications

• CA with 3–4 years of post-qualification experience or MBA (Finance) with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS / local GAAP and corporate accounting.
• Hands-on experience handling Big 4 auditors through statutory audits.
• Exposure to regulatory reporting for EMI/regulated entities.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close for assigned entities, including GL and trial balance reconciliations, to deliver accurate financial results within tight deadlines.
• Own financial statement preparation, including supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations, for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Own the statutory audit cycle end-to-end: primary contact for Big 4 auditors, prepare workpapers and memos, drive annual report prep and filing.
• Support regulatory reporting for EMI/regulated entities, including capital adequacy and regulatory returns.
• Support safeguarding and client-money reconciliations, ensuring safeguarded funds are reflected and compliant.
• Support intercompany accounting, including recharges, settlements, and FX impacts.
• Understand product and transaction flows end-to-end to plan finance reporting and provide Financial Controller perspective on new products.
• Support group expense tracking, monthly opex reporting, and cost analysis.
• Support accounting policy memos and finance process design for new product launches; work with Product, Payments, and Operations teams.
• Design, document, and continually improve SOPs, internal controls, and AP/accrual processes to ensure accurate reporting and safeguarded assets.
• Work with Tax team to review local tax filings and returns (withholding tax, VAT/GST, corporate income tax).
• Ensure all entity accounts comply with IFRS/local GAAP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

IFRS / local GAAP

Big 4 audits

Regulatory reporting

AI for close/reconciliation

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-4 years post-qualification

MBA (Finance) with 10+ years experience

Tools

AI tools for finance

Job description

About The Company

Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. Aspire exists to change that!

About The Company

Founders today are building global companies from day one — but the systems that manage their money were built for a different era. Aspire exists to change that!

We’re building the financial operating system for global founders, bringing banking, software, and automation into a single platform so businesses can move faster across borders and stay focused on building.

Aspire is built by people who think from first principles, care deeply about solving hard problems, and take real ownership of their work. Our team brings global experience from leading fintech and technology companies, and many of us are former founders and operators who understand what it takes to build thoughtfully, make trade-offs, and deliver at scale in a global environment.

Backed by leading global investors including Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed, Aspire has been trusted by more than 50,000 startups and growing businesses worldwide to manage their finances since 2018. Together with partners like J.P. Morgan, Visa, and Wise, we’re building for the next generation of global companies.

About The Team

At Aspire, the Finance team plays a strategic and pivotal role in Aspire's continued expansion. Our comprehensive Finance function encompasses six key verticals: Financial Controlling, Treasury, Finance Analytics, Strategic Finance & Planning, Credit Risk, and Finance Strategy & Operations. From conducting in-depth strategic data analysis to spearheading Finance transformation initiatives with our Aspire software, you'll directly contribute to critical business decisions in a dynamic market. This is an exciting chance to be part of a team that values strategic thinking, innovation, and robust controls in a hyper-growth environment.

About The Role

Reporting to the Entity Controller, you’ll own core controllership work across Aspire’s regulated and non-regulated entities, and support the wider finance agenda across the Group.

• Own the month-end close for assigned entities, including GL and trial balance reconciliations, to deliver accurate financial results within tight deadlines
• Own financial statement preparation, including supporting schedules and balance sheet reconciliations, for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
• Own the statutory audit cycle end-to-end: be the primary point of contact for Big 4 auditors, prepare workpapers and technical memos, and drive annual report preparation and filing
• Support regulatory reporting for EMI/regulated entities, including capital adequacy and KRI monitoring, regulatory returns, and wind-down and recovery plan financial models
• Support safeguarding and client-money reconciliations, ensuring safeguarded funds are accurately reflected and compliant with regulatory requirements
• Support intercompany accounting across Group entities, including recharges, settlements, balance reconciliations, and related FX impacts
• Build a strong understanding of product and transaction flows end-to-end, including the underlying fund flows and associated risks, and use it to plan finance reporting requirements and give a Financial Controller’s perspective on new and existing products
• Support group expense tracking, monthly opex reporting, and cost analysis
• Support accounting policy memos and finance process design for new product launches, working closely with Product, Payments, and Operations teams
• Support the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of SOPs, internal controls, and AP and accrual processes, to ensure financial reporting is accurate and assets are safeguarded
• Work with the Tax team to review local tax filings and returns (withholding tax, VAT/GST, corporate income tax)
• Ensure all entity accounts and ledgers comply with IFRS / local GAAP, Group accounting policies, and regulatory requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• CA with 3–4 years of post-qualification experience, or MBA (Finance) with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS / local GAAP and all aspects of corporate accounting
• Proven experience handling Big 4 auditors through statutory audits
• Exposure to regulatory reporting for EMIs, payment institutions, banks, or other regulated financial entities
• Hands-on use of AI tools to automate close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Fintech background, ideally with payments and settlement experience
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and hands-on; able to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Proven team player with strong cross-functional collaboration skills