Financial Controller

Arthan; New Delhi; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthan is seeking a high-caliber finance professional in New Delhi to strengthen financial governance and support growth. This pivotal role involves preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance, and driving strategy.

Ideal candidates will possess a CA qualification and 6–10 years of experience, with strong analytical skills and ERP proficiency. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in startups or impact-driven organizations.
• Strong core accounting knowledge and hands-on experience in finance operations.
• Good understanding of tax laws and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of accurate and timely financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory norms.
• Drive annual budgeting process with business units.
• Provide strategic inputs on profitability and business expansion.

Skills

Financial governance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

ERP systems proficiency

Leadership skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent

Tools

Tally ERP

MS Office

Job description

Location: New Delhi / Full time - Hybrid

Role Overview

Our partner organization is seeking a high-caliber finance professional to play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business strategy, and driving operational excellence. This role goes beyond traditional controllership and requires acting as a trusted advisor to leadership—ensuring financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 budgets and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
• Develop 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 the partner organization operates.
• Implement and maintain policies aligned with corporate governance standards.

Business Partnering

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

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team; establish clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.

Qualifications & 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 or consulting firms is an added advantage.
• Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience in end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance.
• Strong analytical skills, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboarding.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Tally ERP) and MS Office.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.