Finance Manager

Elevation Capital; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Capital seeks a Finance Manager to support a controllership function for a US-based startup. The role sits in the India-based finance team, partnering with founders and leadership on compliance, reporting, and controllership.

The ideal candidate combines Indian accounting fundamentals with US GAAP knowledge in SaaS/GCC environments. The role requires CA qualification with 4–6 years of experience and strong communication to collaborate with US stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong US GAAP knowledge and exposure to Indian accounting standards.
• Excellent communication skills enabling coordination with US-based stakeholders.
• Experience in SaaS or GCC setups in India with US exposure.
• CA qualification with 4–6 years of post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage month-end and quarter-end close processes in line with requirements.
• Lead controllership on reporting, reconciliations, and compliance deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory compliance for the entity.
• Coordinate with India and US teams to streamline financial processes and timelines.
• Drive process improvements and standardization across controllership workflows.
• Support internal and external audits, including liaising with auditors on queries.
• Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and management reports as needed.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

IND AS familiarity

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) - India

Job description

This role is with one of our portfolio companies.

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Manager to support a controllership function for US based startup. This role sits within the India-based finance team and works closely with founders & leadership team on compliance, reporting, and controllership matters. The ideal candidate combines strong Indian accounting fundamentals with a working knowledge of US GAAP and compliance frameworks, gained through prior experience in a SaaS or GCC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage month-end and quarter-end close processes in line with the requirements
• Set up and lead the controllership on reporting, reconciliations, and compliance deliverables
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory compliance requirements relevant to the entity
• Partner with cross-functional teams (India and US) to streamline financial processes and reporting timelines
• Drive process improvements and standardization across controllership workflows
• Support internal and external audit requirements, including liaising with auditors on queries
• Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and management reports as needed

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (India) with 4–6 years of experience
• Current or prior experience working within a SaaS OR GCC (Global Capability Center) set up in India, with direct exposure to a US country.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, along with Indian accounting standards
• Excellent communication skills, given the need to coordinate closely with US-based stakeholders.