Director / Associate Director - Financial Controller

Financial Controller

financial discipline, audit readiness, statutory compliance, and investor-grade reporting

Founders, Leadership Team, auditors, and investors

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare and review MIS, financial statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis
• Ensure strong internal financial controls and accounting governance
  

• Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and other applicable regulations
• Coordinate and manage statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, bankers, and regulatory authorities
  

• Lead financial support for VC due diligence, term sheet requirements, and investor reporting
• Maintain clean, well-structured financial data rooms
• Support valuation discussions, audit queries, and compliance confirmations
  

• Drive annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning
• Monitor burn rate, runway, and working capital efficiency
• Provide insights to leadership on cost optimization and financial risks
  

• Strengthen and automate accounting systems, processes, and SOPs
• Ensure readiness for scale (headcount growth, new entities, international expansion if applicable)
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Operations on payroll, contracts, ESOPs, and vendor governance
  

• Lead and mentor the finance and accounts team
• Build a high-ownership, high-integrity finance function aligned with business goals
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred; MBA (Finance) is a plus
• 8 15+ years of experience in financial controllership
• Experience in startups or VC-backed companies strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with fundraising, audits, and due diligence
• Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, taxation, and compliance
  

• Strong financial acumen with attention to detail
• High ownership mindset and integrity
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Tech-savvy with exposure to modern accounting/ERP systems
  

• Play a key leadership role in a mission-driven, high-growth ed-tech company
• Direct exposure to founders, investors, and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to build scalable financial foundations for long-term impact