Financial Controller

Impact Hr Services

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Impact Hr Services is recruiting a Finance Controller for a premier MaaS/transit-tech startup based in Bangalore. You will own end-to-end accounting, financial controllership, budgeting and FP&A, with responsibility for MIS, cash flow, tax and compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, ERP/AI-enabled finance tools, and direct interaction with investors and the board. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with extensive post-qualification experience, capable of managing budgets,

Qualifications

CA with 35 years post-qualification experience.
Strong accounting and financial controllership fundamentals.
Knowledge of Indian taxation and statutory compliance.
Ability to independently manage budgeting, forecasting and MIS.
Excellent Excel and financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounting and financial controllership.
Drive monthly close and financial reporting.
Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow statements.
Oversee revenue/expense recognition and working capital.
Develop dashboards, KPIs and MIS for management.
Support investor and board reporting.

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

MIS reporting

Cash-flow management

Team management

Taxation & compliance

Education

Chartered Accountant qualification

Tools

ERP systems

AI tools

Automation tools

Job description

Finance Controller for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) / Transit-Tech startup for Bangalore

Our client is a leading, professionally managed Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) / Transit-Tech startup. Our clients seekan experienced and proven Finance Controller. The work will involve

Role Overview

The Finance Controller / Head of Finance will have end-to-end responsibility for: Accounting & Financial Controllership, MIS & Management Reporting, Budgeting & FP&A, Cash Flow & Treasury, Working Capital & Collections, Taxation, Audit, Corporate & Secretarial Compliance, Investor & Board Reporting, Business Finance, Financial Controls, Finance Technology & Automation The individual must therefore be comfortable working across both strategic and highly detailed operational finance activities

Key Responsibilities1. Accounting & Financial Controllership

Own the integrity and accuracy of the company's books of accounts.
Drive timely monthly closing and financial reporting.
Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements.
Manage bank, customer and vendor reconciliations.
Oversee revenue and expense recognition.
Manage receivables, payables, payroll accounting, fixed assets, depreciation, provisions and accruals.
Establish and strengthen financial controls.
Ensure management, Board and investors have complete confidence in the numbers.

2. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital

Maintain a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast.
Monitor cash balances, burn rate and runway.
Drive customer collections and monitor receivables ageing.
Plan vendor and statutory payments.
Manage working capital.
Monitor banking relationships and facilities.
Identify potential cash-flow issues proactively.
Ensure there are no unexpected cash surprises.

3. Budgeting, FP&A & MIS

Prepare annual budgets and operating plans.
Drive monthly and quarterly forecasting.
Analyze actuals versus budget.
Monitor revenue, gross margins, employee and departmental costs.
Evaluate customer/product profitability where relevant.
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Develop management dashboards and KPIs.
Prepare monthly management MIS.

4. Business Finance & Commercial Decision Support

Pricing decisions
Customer contracts
Margins and profitability
Hiring and compensation
Vendor contracts
Major expenditure
Capital allocation
New products and initiatives
Other strategic and commercial decisions

5. Taxation, Audit & Compliance

Take overall ownership of the company's financial and statutory compliance, including oversight of:
GST
TDS
Income Tax
Payroll-related compliance
Statutory Audit
Tax Audit
Statutory filings and payments
Compliance calendar
Banks, auditors and tax advisors

6. Secretarial & Corporate Compliance

Work closely with the external Company Secretary to ensure:
ROC/MCA filings are completed on time.
Board and shareholder compliance is appropriately managed.
Statutory registers and corporate records are maintained.
Share capital, allotments, transfers and other corporate actions are properly documented.
Incoming investment documentation and compliance are coordinated.
ESOP-related compliance is appropriately managed.
Necessary Board/shareholder approvals are obtained.
Any corporate-compliance risks are promptly escalated.

7. Investor & Board Reporting

Establishing strong financial controls and approval mechanisms.
Preparing and monitoring the investment deployment budget.
Tracking utilization of investor funds.
Preparing regular investor and Board reporting.
Reporting performance against the turnaround plan.
Monitoring cash runway under different scenarios.
Maintaining an updated capitalization table in coordination with the Company Secretary.
Ensuring high standards of financial transparency and governance.

8. Technology, Systems & Automation