Manager - Controllership

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

Job summary

Neara in Mumbai, India is seeking a Chartered Accountant to lead controllership, focusing on statutory compliance, financial controls, audits, and month-end close across entities. You will own compliance calendars and coordinate with regulators.

The role requires 2–4 years post‑qualification experience, strong GST/TDS/corporate tax knowledge, and hands‑on audit liaison with external auditors. Proficiency in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Tally is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with post‑qualification experience in controllership, audits, or tax.
• 2–4 years post‑qualification experience in a similar role.
• Hands‑on experience with GST, TDS, corporate tax and statutory filings.
• Experience managing statutory audits with external auditors.
• Proficient in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Tally.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and financial reporting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory and tax compliance across multiple entities.
• Coordinate with external auditors and Big 4 advisors.
• Lead month-end close and financial reporting activities.
• Maintain IFC documentation and support audit testing.
• Identify opportunities to automate finance processes.

Skills

GST

TDS

Corporate tax

Statutory audits

ERP systems

Financial reporting

IFC controls

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Tally

Job description

Manager - Controllership

Job type: Full Time · Department: Finance · Work type: On‑Site

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About the Role

We're looking for a Chartered Accountant who enjoys bringing structure, accuracy, and discipline to finance operations. This is a core controllership role focused on statutory compliance, financial controls, audits, and month‑end close across multiple entities.

Statutory & Tax Compliance

• Manage end-to-end GST, TDS, TCS, corporate tax, and ROC compliances.
• Prepare and review statutory returns, reconciliations, and tax filings.
• Coordinate with external consultants and Big 4 advisors for direct tax, transfer pricing, and regulatory filings.
• Ensure timely compliance across multiple Indian and international entities.

Audit & Financial Controls

• Own statutory audit readiness and act as the primary liaison for external auditors.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and management responses.
• Maintain Internal Financial Controls (IFC) documentation and support audit testing.

Controllership & Month-End Close

• Support month‑end and year‑end financial close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and review key GL accounts.
• Assist in multi‑entity financial reporting and consolidation.
• Maintain the finance compliance calendar and proactively track statutory deadlines.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate finance and compliance processes.
• Document finance SOPs and strengthen internal controls.
• Drive continuous improvements across controllership operations.

What are we looking for?

Must Have

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
• 2–4 years of post‑qualification experience in Controllership, Statutory Audit, or Tax.
• Strong experience in GST, TDS, corporate tax, and statutory compliances.
• Hands‑on experience managing statutory audits and working with external auditors.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Tally.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and financial reporting knowledge.

Good to Have

• Experience in SaaS, technology, or high‑growth startup environments.
• Exposure to Transfer Pricing and international compliance.
• Experience with Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
• Big 4 audit or tax background.

Measures of Success

• Deliver timely and accurate statutory and tax compliance.
• Ensure smooth statutory audits with minimal observations.
• Maintain a strong compliance calendar with zero missed deadlines.
• Strengthen finance processes through better controls and automation.
• Build scalable documentation and compliance practices for a growing global finance function.

Who will you report to: Director - Finance