Finance Controller

About the Role

• We're looking for a Finance Manager based in India to support our financial operations, work with external accounting partners, and help drive budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and reporting across our multi-entity operations (US, India)

Key Responsibilities - Financial Reporting & Oversight

• Review monthly financial reports from external accounting firms across all entities
• Check for accuracy and completeness of financials
• Flag discrepancies and coordinate with firms to resolve issues
• Prepare summary financial updates for leadership

Accounts Payable Management

• Process and approve vendor payments across entities
• Manage vendor relationships and track payment terms
• Ensure timely processing of invoices and expense reimbursements
• Coordinate with accounting firms on AP recording

Cash Management

• Monitor weekly cash positions across US, India, and UAE entities
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts
• Track cash burn and runway projections
• Alert leadership to cash needs

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support annual budgeting process - gather inputs from department heads
• Help build annual budget (revenue, expenses, headcount, cash)
• Update monthly/quarterly rolling forecasts
• Track budget vs. actual and prepare variance reports

MIS Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly MIS reports for leadership team
• Create dashboards with key metrics (ARR, burn rate, runway)
• Track department-level expenses
• Calculate SaaS metrics: CAC, LTV, gross margin, etc.
• Build ad-hoc analyses as requested

Investor Reporting

• Help prepare monthly/quarterly board decks and investor updates
• Compile financial data for investor presentations
• Maintain investor data room with current financials
• Support fundraising processes with financial materials

Equity Compensation & ESOP

• Manage ESOP administration - track grants, exercises, vesting

• Work with HR on equity components of offers
• Maintain cap table accuracy

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), Finance, Accounting, or related field
• MBA in Finance or CA Inter pursuing/completed is a plus

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in finance roles (FP&A, financial analysis, or finance operations)
• Experience with financial modeling and budgeting
• Prior exposure to startups or technology companies preferred
• Experience with Excel-based financial modeling

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills: Formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables), basic financial modeling
• Understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Basic knowledge of accounting terminology and concepts
• Familiarity with SaaS business models is a plus
• Comfortable learning new tools and systems

Tax & Compliance Coordination

• Track tax filing deadlines across US, India, and UAE entities
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and accounting firms for timely filings
• Gather required documentation and information for tax returns
• Ensure compliance calendars are maintained and deadlines are met

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.