Financial Controller

About us:

Pixis is a US based codeless technology company that develops accessible AI to empower brands to scale their performance marketing efforts and augment their decisionmaking seamlessly. Since its inception, Pixis has been on a mission to develop powerful AI infrastructure that equips marketers across countries with robust plug and play AI products, 200+ proprietary, self evolving AI models without having to write a single line of code.

The company has raised a total funding of $209M across Series A, B, C and C1, and is backed by recognized investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Touring Capital, Grupo Carso, General Atlantic, Celesta Capital and Chiratae Ventures.

Our customer base includes global brands such as DHL Express, Joe & The Juice, Claroshop, Allbirds, L’Oreal, HDFC Bank, Skoda, Swiggy, Clar and SmartAsset, to name a few Today Pixis’ talented and diverse team of 300+ spread across over 14 geographies is focused on building incredibly transformative AI products to help customers get the most out of their marketing and demand generation efforts.

Get ready to embark on an AI venture at https://pixis.ai/

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Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and present MIS reports to Investors.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support decision-making.
• Drive forecasting for costs, working capital, and annual operating plans (AOP), including variable compensation planning for sales teams.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, risks, and support strategic decisions.
• Handle RSU (Restricted Stock Units) accounting and calculation as part of employee compensation planning.
• Manage multi-entity financial consolidation across India, US, UK, MENA, and other regions.

Accounting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS/ Ind-AS and regulatory requirements (India, US, UK, MENA).
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure Big-4 audit-ready financials.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closings; coordinate with external auditors for statutory audits.
• Manage entity controllership functions including procure-to-pay (P2P), accounts receivable, consolidation, and statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Hands-on experience in ERP migration, automation of finance workflows for scalability, and managing local accounting teams.

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor and manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital forecasting.
• Manage global treasury operations, including multi-currency transactions, banking relationships, and fund repatriation.
• Handle global payments including employee reimbursements, corporate credit cards, vendor payouts, and inter company settlements.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely review and filing of tax returns (GST, VAT, Corporate Tax, Sales Tax).
• Manage direct and indirect taxation, transfer pricing calculations, tax litigation, and statutory assessments.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation with external advisors across regions.
• Implement and strengthen Internal Financial Controls (IFC) for risk mitigation.
• Execute international tax structuring to optimize the global tax footprint.
• Stay updated with global tax regulations (BEPS, OECD guidelines, US Tax Reform, etc.).

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Implement and enhance global financial controls and enterprise risk management frameworks.
• Conduct internal audits and ensure adherence to company policies and international regulatory requirements.
• Lead technical support for tax litigation management and Big 4 audit coordination.

Business Strategy & Decision Support

• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with growth and sales teams to design GTM commission structures and incentive plans.
• Execute pricing strategies, fund flow management, and optimize cost structures via detailed business analytics.
• Support fundraise and investor relations activities, including due diligence, financial modeling, and cap table management.
• Maintain and manage an accurate and audit-ready cap table post funding rounds, ESOP allocations, and secondary sales.
• Provide fair and strategic insights into organization structuring, M&A evaluation, and international expansion.

People & Leadership

• Lead finance, accounting, payroll, and tax teams across India, US, UK, MENA, and other regions.
• Build, mentor, and retain high-performance finance teams aligned with business scaling requirements.
• Foster collaboration across internal functions (Sales Ops, FP&A, HR, Legal) to drive financial strategy execution.
• Manage outsourced service providers, advisors, and auditors across multiple geographies.

Required Skills

• Chartered Accountant qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of international accounting standards and tax laws.
• Prior experience in SaaS/Tech/VC-backed high-growth companies is an advantage.
• Knowledge on Implementation of ERP
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and lead finance operations across diverse cultures and regulatory frameworks.