Info India is Hiring | Finance Controller | Noida

Info Edge; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Info Edge is seeking a hands-on Finance Controller to lead the finance function for a fast-growing subsidiary and to support Naukri B2C finance. The role focuses on establishing strong financial processes, controls and insightful analytics in a start-up-like environment.

The ideal candidate will oversee budgeting, FP&A, accounting, tax, MIS and financial controls, partnering with the leadership team to drive disciplined financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA Finance / equivalent qualification from a reputed institution.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience across controllership, business finance, FP&A, accounting and financial operations.
• Experience in a start-up, new business, high-growth or technology/digital environment would be preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, taxation, MIS, budgeting and financial controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Experience in building or strengthening finance processes in a growing business.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process for the business unit.
• Partner with the Business Head and functional leaders to develop budgets aligned with business plans.
• Track actuals against budgets and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Support business leaders in evaluating financial implications of new initiatives, investments and commercial decisions.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support business growth and profitability.
• Own timely and accurate monthly/quarterly MIS and management reporting.
• Prepare dashboards covering revenue, costs, profitability, cash flows and key business metrics.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and identify key financial trends, risks and opportunities.
• Establish relevant KPIs and financial metrics for the new business.
• Present financial performance and insights to senior leadership.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations and month-end closure.
• Ensure accurate and timely books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Establish robust financial controls and approval mechanisms for the business unit.
• Drive timely closure of books and ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for new products, revenue streams, contracts and business transactions.
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS and other statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with tax advisors and auditors on tax matters.
• Ensure timely filing of returns and payments.
• Monitor changes in tax regulations and assess impact.
• Support tax planning and controls.
• Oversee finance transaction processing across the business unit, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and controls.
• Establish processes for vendor payments, customer collections, billing, expense management.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes.
• Ensure maker-checker controls and segregation of duties.
• Monitor outstanding receivables/payables and drive timely resolution.
• Act as a finance business partner to the Business Head and leadership team.
• Provide financial insights to support pricing, revenue, cost and investment decisions.
• Evaluate business cases and proposals from a financial perspective.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising growth.
• Support leadership in understanding financial risks and their business impact.
• Ensure adherence to company financial policies and internal controls.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Skills

FP&A

Accounting

Taxation

MIS

Budgeting

Financial controls

Governance

Audits

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / MBA Finance

Job description

Job Description Finance Controller

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and hands‑on Finance Controller to manage the finance function for a new and fast‑growing business vertical, which is wholly owned subsidiary of InfoEdge. The person will also support finance for Naukri B2C business.The role will be responsible for establishing strong financial processes and controls while partnering closely with the Business Head and leadership team to drive financial discipline, visibility and informed decision‑making and supporting them with complex and strategic initiatives from finance perspective and financial insights/ analytics.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise across financial planning & analysis, accounting, taxation, MIS, transaction processing, budgeting and financial controls, along with the ability to operate effectively in a start‑up environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Own the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process for the business unit.
• Partner with the Business Head and functional leaders to develop budgets aligned with business plans.
• Track actuals against budgets and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Support business leaders in evaluating financial implications of new initiatives, investments and commercial decisions.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support business growth and profitability.

2. Management Reporting & MIS

• Own timely and accurate monthly/quarterly MIS and management reporting.
• Prepare dashboards covering revenue, costs, profitability, cash flows and key business metrics.
• Provide meaningful variance analysis and identify key financial trends, risks and opportunities.
• Establish relevant KPIs and financial metrics for the new business.
• Present financial performance and insights to senior leadership.

3. Accounting & Financial Control

• Oversee day‑to‑day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations and month‑end closure.
• Ensure accurate and timely books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Establish robust financial controls and approval mechanisms for the business unit.
• Drive timely closure of books and ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for new products, revenue streams, contracts and business transactions.

4. Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including GST, TDS and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal/external tax advisors and auditors on tax matters.
• Ensure timely filing of returns, payments and statutory compliances.
• Monitor changes in tax regulations and assess their impact on the business.
• Support tax planning and ensure appropriate documentation and controls.

5. Transaction Processing & Finance Operations

• Oversee finance transaction processing across the business unit, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and appropriate controls.
• Establish processes for vendor payments, customer collections, billing, expense management and other financial transactions.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes.
• Ensure appropriate maker‑checker controls and segregation of duties.
• Monitor outstanding receivables/payables and drive timely resolution.

6. Business Finance & Decision Support

• Act as a finance business partner to the Business Head and leadership team.
• Provide financial insights to support pricing, revenue, cost and investment decisions.
• Evaluate business cases and commercial proposals from a financial perspective.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising business growth.
• Support leadership in understanding financial risks and their business impact.

7. Governance, Audit & Risk

• Ensure adherence to company financial policies, processes and internal controls.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors and ensure timely closure of audit requirements.
• Identify financial and operational risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Establish governance frameworks suitable for a growing business environment.

What We Are Looking For

• CA / MBA Finance / equivalent qualification from a reputed institution.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience across controllership, business finance, FP&A, accounting and financial operations.
• Experience in a start-up, new business, high-growth or technology/digital environment would be preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, taxation, MIS, budgeting and financial controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Experience in building or strengthening finance processes in a growing business.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.