Finance Controller – Ahmedabad

Newsreach; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsreach in Ahmedabad invites an experienced Finance Controller to drive financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting and control. The role reports to the Director and leads treasury, fundraising and MIS.

You will design accounting systems, manage working capital, taxation and regulatory compliance, and provide timely analysis of costs, revenues, and investments to support growth.

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience in Financial Planning & Controlling
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report complex financial information clearly
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in team management and development

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial strategies that align with the company’s objectives, reporting directly to the Director.
• Develops long-term capital strategy (e.g., funding, treasury, capital allocation).
• Leads fundraising efforts—negotiates with investors, banks, private equity etc.
• Manages relationships with investors, lenders, analysts, and boards.
• Steer efforts in improving profitability and drive the business on a growth path by expansion and implement the new strategy for the organization.
• Hands on experience in: Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and project cost analysis, fund management, working capital management and investments.
• Designing and implementing accounting systems & procedures as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, annual report, and accounts.
• Analysing business operation, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice and report the outcome as part of monthly MIS

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

CA or ICWA

Job description

Finance Controller is responsible for driving financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial control while supporting business growth and profitability. The role will lead fundraising, treasury, working capital, compliance, MIS, and stakeholder management, reporting directly to the Director.

Qualification: CA or ICWA

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial strategies that align with the company’s objectives, reporting directly to the Director.


• Develops long-term capital strategy (e.g., funding, treasury, capital allocation).


• Leads fundraising efforts—negotiates with investors, banks, private equity etc.


• Manages relationships with investors, lenders, analysts, and boards.


• Steer efforts in improving profitability and drive the business on a growth path by expansion and implement the new strategy for the organization.


• Hands on experience in: Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and project cost analysis, fund management, working capital management and investments.


• Designing and implementing accounting systems & procedures as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, annual report, and accounts.


• Analysing business operation, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice and report the outcome as part of monthly MIS.

Key Requirements

• Mandatory experience in Financial Planning & Controlling


• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.


• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report complex financial information clearly.


• Strong leadership skills, with experience in team management and development.