Manager - Controllership

CleverTap; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CleverTap is seeking a Chartered Accountant to bring structure and discipline to the finance operations. This core controllership role covers statutory compliance, audits, and month-end close across multiple entities in a dynamic tech environment.

The ideal candidate will manage GST, TDS, corporate tax, and ROC filings, work with external advisors, and drive process improvements in internal controls and automation. This role reports to the Director - Finance and is based in Mumbai.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end GST, TDS, TCS, corporate tax, and ROC compliances.
• Own statutory audit readiness and liaise with external auditors.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and consolidation.
• Identify opportunities to automate finance and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

GST compliance

Statutory audits

IFC

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Journal entries

Consolidation

TDS/TCS

Audit liaison

Education

CA

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Tally

Job description

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.

What Will You Do

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