Financial Controller

Classplus; Dadri; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Classplus is India's leading B2B EdTech platform, seeking a Finance Controller to strengthen our finance function, governance, and support our growth.

You will oversee accounting, reporting, taxation, audits, internal controls, and MIS, partnering with leadership to build scalable processes and timely insights. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced startup that offers ERP modernization, automation, mentoring of the team, and cross‑functional collaboration. The position is based in India.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with first attempt and articleship with Big 4 or reputed firm.
• 7–10 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in high-growth startups (EdTech, SaaS, Consumer Tech).
• Strong knowledge of Indian GAAP, IND AS, financial reporting, and consolidation.
• Hands-on ERP and finance automation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial accounting and reporting.
• Ensure timely closure of books with accuracy.
• Oversee audits and compliance.
• Manage GST, TDS, Income Tax and other statutory requirements.
• Design and strengthen internal controls and governance.
• Prepare MIS reports and financial dashboards.
• Drive finance automation and ERP improvements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and external stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and working capital management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Lead, mentor the finance team.

Skills

Direct & Indirect Taxation

Statutory, Internal & Investor Audits

MIS & Financial Dashboards

Working Capital Management

ERP Implementation

Compliance & Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) – First Attempt.

Articleship completed with a Big 4 or reputed audit firm.

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Classplus is India's leading B2B EdTech platform, empowering thousands of educators to build and scale their online businesses. We are looking for a highly driven Finance Controller to strengthen our finance function, ensure robust financial governance, and support our next phase of growth.

Role Overview

As a Finance Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the organization's financial accounting, reporting, statutory compliance, taxation, audits, and internal controls. You will partner closely with business leaders to build scalable finance processes, ensure compliance, and deliver timely financial insights that support strategic decision‑making.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced startup environment and enjoys building efficient finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial accounting and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Ensure timely closure of books with complete accuracy.
• Oversee statutory, internal, and investor audits while ensuring full compliance.
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory requirements.
• Design, implement, and strengthen internal financial controls and governance processes.
• Prepare MIS reports, cash flow statements, financial dashboards, and management reports.
• Drive finance process automation and ERP implementation/improvements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax consultants, bankers, and external stakeholders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and working capital management.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including Business, Operations, Legal, and Leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while establishing scalable processes.

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – First Attempt.
• Articleship completed with a Big 4 or another reputed audit firm.
• 7–10 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Experience working in high‑growth startups (preferably EdTech, SaaS, Consumer Tech, or Internet businesses).
• Strong understanding of Indian GAAP, IND AS, financial reporting, and consolidation.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems and finance automation projects.

Required Skills

• Direct & Indirect Taxation
• Statutory, Internal & Investor Audits
• MIS & Financial Dashboards
• Working Capital Management
• ERP Implementation
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Experience

Candidates from high‑growth startups such as EdTech, SaaS, Consumer Tech, FinTech, or Internet businesses are preferred.

Early career experience with Big 4 firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC) will be an added advantage.

Success Metrics

Within the first 6–12 months, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Complete statutory and internal audits with minimal observations.
• Strengthen internal controls and compliance processes.
• Build reliable MIS and financial dashboards for leadership.
• Improve finance automation and reduce manual dependencies.
• Enhance working capital management and overall finance efficiency.

Why Join Classplus?

• Be part of one of India's fastest-growing B2B EdTech companies.
• Work directly with leadership on strategic finance initiatives.
• Drive finance transformation through automation and scalable processes.
• Build a high‑impact finance function in a dynamic startup environment.
• Opportunity to influence business decisions and create long‑term organizational impact.