Manager - Financial Controllership & Compliance

PlaySimple Games; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Direct CFO exposure

Process improvements

Performance incentives

Global exposure (India & Singapore)

Job summary

PlaySimple Games, a fast-growing Indian game studio, seeks a Finance Manager to lead controllership, compliance, and end-to-end processes across P2P and O2C. You will work with the CFO and Senior Director—Finance to ensure governance for pre-IPO readiness and robust reporting.

Ideal candidate has CA with 5–7 years post-qualification experience or BCom with 9–12 years in similar roles, with exposure to gaming or SaaS sectors and strong Excel/ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years post-qualification experience in finance and accounts.
• BCom with 9–12 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in digital, gaming, SaaS or high-volume internet B2C companies preferred.
• Hands-on across controllership, statutory compliance, GST, TDS, P2P and O2C.
• Strong knowledge of Indian GAAP / Ind AS and R2R processes.
• FEMA / cross-border transactions; Singapore exposure a plus.
• ERP proficiency with Zoho or Tally; advanced MS Excel skills.
• Familiarity with automation tools, dashboards and process improvements.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good communication across functions and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with accurate statements.
• Maintain GL, oversee the Record-to-Report cycle, and consolidate group financials.
• Prepare financial statements under Indian GAAP/Ind AS (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Drive revenue assurance and monitor billing, contracts, and data flows.
• Oversee P2P and O2C processes, including invoicing and collections.
• Coordinate statutory audits, FEMA compliance, and regulatory disclosures.
• Support tax filings, transfer pricing, and notices responses.
• Implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel advanced

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

BCom with 9-12 years experience

Tools

Zoho

Tally

Job description

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 09/21/2026

We are one of India’s most exciting & fast-growing mobile gaming companies. Founded in 2014, and creating a global mobile gaming landscape in partnership with Modern Times Group (MTG), our Vision is to create simple, impactful casual game experiences at a massive scale. Since our inception, we have built a worldwide network of chart-topping games, and powerful tech & analytics infrastructure to turbocharge their growth. Our product portfolio consists of evergreen hits like Daily Themed Crossword, WordTrip, WordJam, WordRoll, TileMatch, Jigsaw, Wordy, 2248 Number Merge,Word Search Solitaire and Many more.

We are looking for adetail-oriented and execution-focused Finance Manager to strengthen our Finance& Accounts function. This is a hands-on role that spans financialcontrollership, statutory and regulatory compliance, direct and indirecttaxation, and end-to-end process ownership across Procure-to-Pay (P2P) andOrder-to-Cash (O2C) cycles. The role will work closely with the Senior Director– Finance and the CFO, and will be integral to our pre-IPO governance andreporting framework.

Requirements

• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closeprocesses, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial statements
• Maintain the general ledger, ensure completeness ofbooks, and oversee the Record-to-Report (R2R) cycle
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordancewith Indian GAAP / Ind AS, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flowstatements
• Support preparation of consolidated financials for thegroup, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
• Drive revenue assurance — monitor billing, contracts,and data flows to prevent revenue leakage in the high-volume digital businessenvironment
• Identify and implement process improvements andautomation initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy

Statutory Compliances

• Ensure timely compliance with all statutory obligations
• Coordinate and manage statutory audits and internalaudits — liaise with auditors, review schedules, and ensure clean audit closure
• Ensure compliance with FEMA regulations forcross-border receipts, remittances, and overseas entity transactions (Singaporeand UK)
• Maintain and update statutory registers, fixed assetregisters, and all compliance trackers
• Assist in preparation of disclosures and documentationrequired under pre-IPO and post-listing regulatory requirements

Direct Taxation

• Manage end-to-end TDS compliance — deduction, challanpayment, quarterly return filing (26Q, 27Q), and issuance of Form 16 / 16A
• Coordinate advance tax computation and timely paymentto avoid interest under Sections 234B and 234C
• Support preparation and filing of corporate income taxreturns, tax audit reports (Form 3CD), and transfer pricing documentation
• Assist in responding to notices, assessments, andproceedings before income tax authorities
• Working knowledge of withholding tax implications oninternational payments and DTAA provisions

Indirect Taxation (GST)

• Oversee GST compliance — monthly and quarterly returnfiling including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and annual return (GSTR-9 / 9C)
• Manage GSTR-2A / 2B reconciliation and ensure maximuminput tax credit utilisation
• Ensure e-invoicing compliance and e-way bill managementwherever applicable
• Handle GST notices, audits, and departmentalcorrespondence
• Stay updated on GST amendments relevant to the digital/ gaming / app-based business model, including taxation of online gaming

Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

• Oversee end-to-end P2P cycle — purchase requisition,vendor onboarding, invoice processing, approvals, and payment disbursement
• Ensure proper TDS deduction and GST treatment on vendorinvoices, and timely vendor reconciliations
• Manage accounts payable ageing and drive timely paymentcycles without cash flow disruption
• Review and strengthen vendor contracts from a financialrisk and compliance standpoint
• Coordinate with internal teams for accruals,prepayments, and month-end payable reconciliations

Order-to-Cash (O2C)

• Oversee the O2C cycle including revenue recognition,invoicing, collections, and customer reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy of revenue booking in line with Ind AS115 / applicable accounting standards for digital and subscription-basedrevenues
• Monitor accounts receivable ageing, coordinatecollections, and manage credit risk on customer accounts
• Reconcile revenue from app stores (Google Play, AppleApp Store) and ad monetisation platforms with internal records
• Support revenue assurance processes — identify gapsbetween contracted, billed, and collected amounts

Required Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5–7 years ofpost-qualification experience in finance and accounts/ BCom with 9-12 years ofexperience in a similar role.
• Prior experience in a digital, gaming, SaaS, orhigh-volume internet B2C company strongly preferred — candidates from companieswith automated, high-volume revenue processes (digital wallets, telco, gaming)will be given preference
• Hands-on experience across controllership, statutorycompliance, GST, TDS, P2P, and O2C functions
• Strong working knowledge of Indian GAAP / Ind AS andpractical experience with R2R processes
• Experience handling FEMA / cross-border transactionsand international entity compliance (Singapore exposure is a plus)
• Proficiency in ERP systems — experience with Zoho orTally; advanced MS Excel skills are essential
• Familiarity with automation tools, financialdashboards, and process improvement initiatives
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiplecompliance deadlines, and a proactive problem-solving approach
• Good communication skills with the ability tocoordinate across functions and present to senior stakeholders

What We Offer

• A high-growth, pre-IPO environment with significantcareer acceleration opportunity
• Direct exposure to CFO and senior leadership with broadfinance scope
• Opportunity to build and improve finance processes fromthe ground up in a scaling organisation
• Competitive compensation and benefits, includingperformance-linked incentives
• A collaborative, low-hierarchy work culture with globalexposure across India and Singapore