Financial Controller (Omni-Channel Retail)

SuperK; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured mentorship

Job summary

A retail company in India is seeking a Financial Controller to establish financial control systems for their expanding operations. You will oversee financial reporting, audit compliance, and governance while working closely with leadership. The ideal candidate has strong experience in controllership and financial reporting, specifically in high-growth retail environments. Join a mission-driven firm transforming small-town retail in India and be a key player in its finance function.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in controllership, financial reporting, and audits.
• Exposure to Retail, FMCG, or multi-location businesses preferred.
• Experience in high-growth environments is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close.
• Deliver accurate financials and ensure compliance.
• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits.

Skills

Strong experience in controllership

Financial reporting

Audits

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Education

Relevant degree in finance or accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About SuperK

SuperK is a membership‑led value retail chain built for Bharat. Operating across Tier 3 to Tier 5 towns, we bring a modern retail experience to small‑town India without compromising on value, quality, or trust.

Backed by leading investors such as Blume Ventures and XEED Ventures, we are reimagining grocery and general trade retail through tech‑enabled systems, deep consumer understanding, and bold execution.

As we scale rapidly across geographies and categories, we’re looking for driven finance professionals who can help build strong financial systems, controls, and reporting discipline for our next phase of growth. The Financial Controller will build and own the financial control architecture of SuperK designing systems, processes, and governance required to scale a 1000‑store retail business.

You will drive reporting excellence, enforce control discipline across a distributed network, and build a finance backbone that enables high‑speed, high‑quality decision‑making.

You will work closely with leadership on governance, board reporting, and building a finance function that is audit‑ready, scalable, and institutionally strong from day one.

The Role

The Financial Controller will build and own the financial control architecture of SuperK designing systems, processes, and governance required to scale a 1000‑store retail business.

You will drive reporting excellence, enforce control discipline across a distributed network, and build a finance backbone that enables high‑speed, high‑quality decision‑making.

You will work closely with leadership on governance, board reporting, and building a finance function that is audit‑ready, scalable, and institutionally strong from day one.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Close Discipline

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Deliver accurate, timely, and decision‑useful financials
• Ensure integrity of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Institutionalize strong reconciliation and closing processes
• Ensure full compliance with Ind AS and statutory requirements

2. Retail Accounting Architecture

• Design and govern accounting frameworks for a scaled retail network:
• FOFO franchise economics and settlements
• COCO store financials
• Warehouse and inventory accounting
• Store‑level profitability and unit economics
• Trade promotions, schemes, and discounts
• Franchise commissions and incentives
• Multi‑level financial visibility (store/ cluster/ company)

3. Internal Controls & Governance

• Build and institutionalize a robust IFC framework
• Drive control discipline across stores, warehouses, and HO
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks
• Establish SOPs, audit trails, and process documentation
• Ensure a continuously audit‑ready environment

4. Audit & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits
• Manage auditor and advisor relationships
• Ensure compliance across GST, Companies Act, and other regulations
• Drive timely closure of audit observations

5. Finance Operations Excellence

• Own and elevate core finance operations:
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• General Ledger and close processes
• Inventory accounting
• Store and warehouse finance workflows
• Drive standardisation, automation, and efficiency at scale.

6. Systems, Data & Automation

• Strengthen ERP and finance systems architecture
• Improve data integrity and reporting reliability
• Build scalable MIS and reconciliation frameworks
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across finance

What You Should Bring

• Strong experience in controllership, financial reporting, and audits
• Exposure to Retail, FMCG, or multi‑location businesses preferred
• Experience in high‑growth or scale environments is a strong advantage
• Strong command over accounting and financial reporting
• Deep understanding of internal controls
• Ability to design scalable finance processes
• High ownership with sharp attention to detail
• Structured thinking and strong analytical ability
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, evolving environment

Why SuperK

• Build the foundation of the Finance Control function for a fast‑scaling retail brand.
• Work closely with the leadership team and develop into a future Finance Controller through structured mentorship.
• Be part of a mission‑led company transforming small‑town retail in India.