Financial Controller

Driffle; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Driffle, a global digital goods marketplace, seeks a seasoned Finance Controller to own end-to-end finance for its group of entities. You will lead accounting, reporting, compliance, controls, and financial governance across jurisdictions, while managing finance teams and coordinating with outsourced partners.

This role drives monthly close, consolidation, tax filings, audits, and financial planning, providing senior leadership with actionable insights to support growth and scalability in a

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with end-to-end finance operations.
• Experience across multiple legal entities and inter-company accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GST and TDS compliance.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group accounting and financial reporting across jurisdictions.
• Manage finance operations including payroll and statutory filings.
• Coordinate with external partners for audits, tax and compliance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning for the group.

Skills

Strong accounting

Cross-border accounting

IFRS/IND-AS/US GAAP

Leadership & team mgmt

Education

Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks

Zoho

Job description

Driffle is a global digital goods marketplace specializing in digital gaming products, including games, gift cards, DLCs and more across 140+ countries. We are a team of gamers with the aim of making gaming accessible and affordable to everyone. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, Driffle facilitates high-volume cross-border transactions and works with global payment service providers to deliver seamless digital commerce experiences.

At Driffle, we combine the speed of a high-growth startup with the complexity of a global marketplace, making finance a strategic function at the core of our business.

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and hands-on Finance Controller to lead the end-to-end finance function for Driffle's global group of entities. This role carries full ownership of accounting, reporting, compliance, controls, and financial governance across multiple jurisdictions, while directly managing finance team members and coordinating with outsourced accounting, tax, and compliance partners. The Finance Controller will act as the single point of accountability for group financial accuracy, statutory compliance, consolidation, and management reporting, while partnering closely with senior leadership to support growth, scalability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Group Accounting & Financial Reporting: Oversee end-to-end accounting and financial reporting multiple jurisdictions. Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Manage inter-company accounting, reconciliations, eliminations, and support transfer pricing processes.

Finance Operations: Own complete finance operations, including bookkeeping, payroll accounting, GST, TDS, statutory filings, and audits. Partner with HR and leadership teams on payroll, headcount planning, and employee cost controls. Ensure compliance with Indian Company Law, tax regulations, and filing timelines.

Finance Management: Manage and review work performed by external accounting, tax, payroll, and compliance partners. Act as the single point of coordination for outsourced service providers to ensure accuracy, timelines, and compliance. Oversee statutory audits, regulatory filings, and tax compliance across jurisdictions.

Marketplace Accounting: Oversee accounting and reconciliation. Ensure accurate revenue recognition, commission accounting, settlement tracking, and variance analysis. Monitor cash flows across entities and recommend improvements to liquidity and fund movement processes.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning: Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes across the group. Perform variance analysis, cost monitoring, and financial performance reviews. Provide actionable financial insights to senior management to support decision-making and growth initiatives.Roles and Responsibilities:

Internal Controls, Risk & Governance: Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control framework across entities. Identify financial, compliance, and operational risks and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Directly manage, mentor, and review the work of finance team. Set clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards within the finance team. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.

Key Requirements:

• Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance operations.
• Proven experience handling multiple legal entities and cross-border accounting.
• Solid understanding of financial reporting, consolidation, inter-company accounting, and controls.
• Working knowledge of Indian indirect taxation (GST, TDS) and statutory compliance.
• Practical exposure to IFRS, IND-AS, or US GAAP.
• Experience working with outsourced accounting and compliance partners.
• Proficiency with accounting tools such as QuickBooks and/or Zoho.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboards.

Added Advantage:

• Prior experience in marketplace, fintech, SaaS, gaming, or platform-based businesses.
• Exposure to cross-border payments, PSP settlements, or commission-based revenue models.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams in fast-growing organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Join our finance leadership team and take ownership of a complex, global finance function in a fast-growing digital marketplace. If you thrive in environments that combine scale, speed, and responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.