Financial Controller

Weekday; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller in Bengaluru to own accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting as the company scales across multiple business units.

You will run monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, strengthen internal controls, and provide leadership with decision-ready numbers for strategic growth. The role demands 10+ years in controllership and strong Ind AS/tax knowledge.

Qualifications

• CA (mandatory); 10+ years in controllership/accounting, ideally with growth-stage or manufacturing exposure.
• Strong command of Ind AS, direct and indirect taxation, and Companies Act compliance.
• Proven experience running audits independently and closing books to a strict calendar.
• Hands-on with ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP) and advanced Excel.
• Sharp on internal controls, process design, and team leadership.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensure books are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Prepare financial statements and MIS as per Ind AS; drive variance analysis vs. AOP and prior periods.
• Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits as the primary SPOC; ensure clean, on-time completion.
• Ensure compliance across GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other regulatory filings.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs; strengthen the control environment.
• Oversee AR, AP, treasury, payroll, and fixed-asset accounting; drive working-capital discipline.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and fund flow across BUs.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cost-centre reporting.
• Own the ERP/finance-systems stack; improve automation and data integrity.
• Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team.

Skills

CA

Controllership

Ind AS

Direct tax

Indirect tax

Excel

Leadership

Audit close

ERP systems

Tax compliance

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

Tally

Zoho

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 2800000 - Rs 4500000 (ie INR 28 - 45 LPA)

Min Experience: 10+ years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to own the accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting function. You will run a tight monthly close, strengthen internal controls, and give leadership decision-ready numbers as we scale across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close; ensure books are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
• Prepare financial statements and MIS as per Ind AS; drive variance analysis vs. AOP and prior periods.
• Manage statutory, internal, and tax audits as the primary SPOC; ensure clean, on-time completion.
• Ensure compliance across GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, and other regulatory filings.
• Establish and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs; strengthen the control environment.
• Oversee AR, AP, treasury, payroll, and fixed-asset accounting; drive working- capital discipline.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and fund flow across BUs.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cost-centre reporting.
• Own the ERP/finance-systems stack; improve automation and data integrity.
• Lead, mentor, and build the accounting team.

Qualifications & Skills

• CA (mandatory); 10+ years in controllership/accounting, ideally with growth- stage or manufacturing exposure.
• Strong command of Ind AS, direct and indirect taxation, and Companies Act compliance.
• Proven experience running audits independently and closing books to a strict calendar.
• Hands-on with ERP systems (Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP) and advanced Excel.
• Sharp on internal controls, process design, and team leadership.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Must-have skills

• Ind AS, direct taxation, indirect taxation