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This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Min Experience: 3 years Location: Bengaluru JobType: full-time We are looking for a highly motivated and hands-on Finance Controller to lead and manage the finance function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic startup environment, has strong ownership, and is excited about building processes from the ground up. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely maintenance of books of accounts. Oversee core finance functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. Ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements such as TDS, GST, ITR filings, internal and statutory audits, tax audits, and secretarial filings. Own monthly and quarterly closure of books, finalization of trial balance, and provisioning. Develop dashboards, MIS reports, and financial statements to provide visibility into the company's financial standing for stakeholders including CXOs, the board, and external agencies. Forecast cash flow positions, manage working capital, and plan for borrowing and investment needs. Manage relationships with external stakeholders such as auditors, legal advisors, payroll vendors, banks, and government bodies. Ensure smooth and timely execution of internal and statutory audits by liaising with audit teams. Establish and implement robust financial policies, controls, and SOPs to improve efficiency and ensure compliance. Support the leadership team during fundraising processes by providing detailed financial reports, analysis, and due diligence documentation. Oversee administrative functions and contribute to the operational management of office facilities and experience centers. Ideal Candidate Profile: Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, preferably in startups or small to mid-sized companies. Background in e-commerce or experience with commerce-focused finance functions is a strong advantage. Demonstrated experience in building and scaling finance functions from scratch in a fast-paced, growth-stage company. Deep understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Comfortable operating in a high-ambiguity, evolving environment and solving unfamiliar problems with agility. Hands-on, execution-focused mindset with a bias for action over strategy-only roles. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information clearly. Results-oriented, prioritizing high-impact output over time spent. Key Skills: Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Budgeting, Compliance, Reporting, MIS, Startups, Audits, SOPs
