Financial Controller

Idreamcareer; New Delhi; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Idreamcareer is seeking a high-caliber finance professional to strengthen governance, enable business strategy, and drive operational excellence. You will partner with leadership to ensure financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.

Role involves leading controllership, budgeting, compliance across geographies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve profitability and drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA or equivalent qualification.
• 6–10 years post-qualification experience in startups/edtech/impact-driven organizations.
• Strong exposure to controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
• Good understanding of FCRA and NGO reporting provisions.
• Big 4/consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure internal controls, accounting accuracy and statutory compliance (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act).
• Manage treasury functions: cash flow forecasting, fund management, working capital optimization.
• Supervise accounts payable/receivable and fixed assets management.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting process with business units; monitor variances.
• Prepare financial models to support decisions and expansion plans.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax authorities for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Provide strategic inputs to senior management on profitability and cost control.
• Mentor and review the finance team; liaise with banks, auditors, tax advisors.

Skills

CA/CPA

Financial governance

ERP: TallyERP

Cost control

Leadership

MIS reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA

Tools

TallyERP

MS Office

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-caliber finance professional who will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business strategy, and driving operational excellence. This role goes beyond traditional controllership. You will act as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controllership

• Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure strong internal controls, accounting accuracy, and compliance with statutory norms (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc.)
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, fund management, and working capital optimization.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets management.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with business units.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
• Prepare financial models to support business decisions and expansion plans.

Compliance & Audit

• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple geographies where iDC operates.
• Implement and maintain policies to meet corporate governance standards.

Business Partnering

• Work closely with senior management to provide strategic inputs on profitability improvement, cost control, and business expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of financial goals.

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.

Qualifications and experience:

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 6-10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in Startups, Education, EdTech or impact- driven organizations.
• Strong exposure to financial controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
• Good understanding of FCRA and NGO related provisions and reporting
• Experience in Big 4/Consulting firms will be a plus

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (TallyERP) and MS office.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.