Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller
Full-timeSenior · 6-10 yearsH1B likely
About this role
Role Overview
We are looking for a high-caliber finance professional who will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business strategy, and driving operational excellence.
This role goes beyond traditional controllership. You will act as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Controllership
- Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensure strong internal controls, accounting accuracy, and compliance with statutory norms (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc.)
- Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, fund management, and working capital optimization.
- Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets management.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with business units.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
- Prepare financial models to support business decisions and expansion plans.
Compliance & Audit
- Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple geographies where iDC operates.
- Implement and maintain policies to meet corporate governance standards.
Business Partnering
- Work closely with senior management to provide strategic inputs on profitability improvement, cost control, and business expansion.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of financial goals.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Directly manage, mentor, and review the work of finance team. Set clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards within the finance team.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.
Qualifications and experience:
- Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 6-10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in Startups, Education, EdTech or impact- driven organizations.
- Strong exposure to financial controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
- Good understanding of FCRA and NGO related provisions and reporting
- Experience in Big 4/Consulting firms will be a plus
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboards.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (TallyERP) and MS office.
- High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.