Chalo - Senior Manager - Finance Controllership

About Chalo:

Chalo is a leading transport technology company on a mission to improve daily commuting for millions of passengers. With a fast-growing business across multiple lines, we are strengthening our finance leadership team to ensure robust MIS, reporting, and finance operations

Role Mission:

Lead and manage Chalo's Group MIS, Reporting, Finance Operations, and Audit functions, with ownership of P2P (Payables), Receivables, and team leadership to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver accurate MIS and analysis by the 7th of every month.

- Own and streamline the Financial Statement Closure Process (FSCP).

- Manage and optimize Accounts Payable (P2P cycle): Purchase Orders, Vendor Invoicing, and Payments.

- Manage and strengthen Accounts Receivable: Collections, Cash

- Application, Credit Control, and Dispute Resolution.

- Lead and ensure timely completion of Statutory, Tax, and Internal Audits.

- Identify and resolve bottlenecks in finance operations to improve efficiency.

- Provide insights from MIS to support strategic decision-making.

- Lead, mentor, and manage a small finance team to deliver high-quality outputs with accuracy and timeliness.

- Collaborate with auditors, consultants, and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

- CA with 5-6 years of post-qualification experience.

- Strong exposure to Finance Operations (Payable and Receivables), MIS, and Reporting.

- Proven track record in improving book closure timelines and reporting accuracy.

- Hands-on team management and leadership experience.

- Excellent Excel skills (Zoho knowledge is an added advantage).

- Analytical mindset with the ability to design financial models.

- Prior experience in startups or multi-business line organizations preferred.

- Immediate joiners highly preferred.