Financial Controller

Weekday AI (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) in Bengaluru is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own accounting, controllership, compliance, and reporting as the company scales across multiple business units. You will lead a tight monthly close, strengthen internal controls, and deliver leadership decision-ready numbers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in controllership, strong Ind AS expertise, exposure to GST/Tax, and hands-on ERP experience with Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP.

Qualifications

• CA (Chartered Accountant) with 10+ years in controllership/accounting.
• 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, in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Skills

Ind AS

Direct taxation

Indirect taxation

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

ERP: Tally/Zoho/NetSuite/SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

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