Financial Controller

Vegapay; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vegapay in Mumbai is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial governance, reporting, and strategic finance operations in a fast-paced fintech environment. This role requires a Chartered Accountant with 7-10 years of experience, particularly in high-growth startups.

The successful candidate will manage financial accounting functions, ensure compliance with Indian regulations, and drive budgeting and planning processes. This is an opportunity to build finance systems and work closely with the leadership team.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in fintech, SaaS, NBFC, or high-growth startups preferred.
• Strong understanding of Indian accounting standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end financial accounting and controllership functions.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.

Skills

Accounting

Taxation

Financial Planning

Process Automation

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Impact You’ll Drive

The Financial Controller will lead the company’s financial governance, controllership, compliance, reporting, and strategic finance operations. This role requires strong expertise in accounting, audits, taxation, financial planning, process automation, and investor readiness in a fast‑paced fintech environment.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a high‑growth startup setup, partnering closely with leadership, auditors, investors, banking partners, and cross‑functional teams.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Own and manage end‑to‑end financial accounting and controllership functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closure.
• Prepare MIS reports, financial statements, cash flow statements, and board‑level finance reports.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor organizational financial health and provide actionable insights to leadership.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements including GST, TDS, Companies Act, and other applicable laws.
• Lead internal and external audits, due diligence exercises, and financial reviews.
• Establish strong internal controls, SOPs, and governance mechanisms.
• Manage relationships with auditors, consultants, bankers, and regulatory stakeholders.

Strategic Finance

• Support investor reporting and financial due diligence processes.
• Partner with leadership on business planning, pricing, financial modelling, and growth initiatives.
• Build scalable finance processes and systems aligned with organizational growth.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Drive finance process automation and ERP/accounting system enhancements.
• Improve reporting efficiency, financial visibility, and operational accuracy.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Product teams on cross‑functional financial processes.

Financial Operations

• Monitor vendor payouts, collections, and financial risk management.
• Manage banking relationships and fund flow planning.
• Manage the finance team.

The Perfect Fit

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 7‑10 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Prior experience in fintech, SaaS, NBFC, banking, or high‑growth startup environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of Indian accounting standards, taxation, financial controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience handling audits, due diligence, and investor reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and accounting/ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.

What We’re Looking For

• High ownership and accountability.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Structured thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to balance strategy with execution.
• Collaborative mindset with startup agility.

The Problem We’re Solving

Financial institutions today are held back by legacy systems that are slow, rigid, and expensive to scale. Launching or evolving credit, lending, and UPI products often takes months, requires heavy engineering effort, and limits the ability to create personalized customer experiences.

At the same time, customer expectations have changed - speed, flexibility, and tailored financial products are no longer optional. Banks and fintechs need infrastructure that allows them to innovate quickly, adapt continuously, and scale without friction.

This is where we come in.

At Vegapay, we are building modern, configurable fintech infrastructure that enables banks, NBFCs, and enterprises to design, launch, and manage credit and payment programs with ease. Our platform brings together flexibility, speed, and control - helping our partners unlock new growth opportunities and deliver personalized banking experiences at scale.

The Opportunity Ahead

• Opportunity to build finance systems in a rapidly scaling fintech company.
• Work closely with founders and leadership team.
• High ownership and strategic exposure.
• Fast‑paced, transparent, and innovation‑driven culture.
• Opportunity to shape the financial backbone of next‑generation credit infrastructure.