Financial Controller

Duties of the Finance Controller

• Lead the Finance function from Bangalore, supported by a team out of Bangalore, India
• Take charge of accounting according to US GAAP, monthly accounts closing on timely basis and coordination on annual audit.
• Financial reporting monthly Finance Controller is expected to work closely with the C-Suite executives to create the appropriate reporting that helps taking actions.
• Take responsibility for the General Ledger to be in accordance with US GAAP.
• Experience on ERPs like QuickBooks, SAGE Intacct preferred.
• Process oriented and ability to develop control frameworks, processes, and drive creation of SOPs.
• Ensure robustness of A/P, A/R, Treasury, and payroll processes by proactively leading changes that are required.
• Manage and lead on budgeting, variance analysis, forecasting and analysis; manage key financial metrics and come up with new metrics based on need; create insights and analysis for management /leadership. 
• Proficient in identifying situations that need US GAAP application and a high level of familiarity with ASCs or other such standards codification.
• Cost management, proactive implementation of cost management measures, providing analysis, what -if-scenarios on cost management
• Drive and collaborate on governance, board meetings
• Work with the principal holding company, as and when required including funding and similar such other activities.
• Actively collaborate with other functions like Sales & Marketing, Customer success to achieve revenue growth and profitability objectives
• Manage cash and treasury, Analysis and forecast of cash.
• Ability to interpret accounting transactions and come up with statements of position.
• Work with Audit firm and partners as and when required. Supporting Audit through the team providing information and provide inputs in Audit discussions. Ability to handle and coordinate audit related support.
• Ad hoc support, supervision as required by management.

Skills & Qualities

• Excellent communication skills, spoken & written.
• Problem solving approach to issues.
• Driven, comfortable working through ambiguity and comfortable providing alternative points of view.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to foster productive interactions/ conversations with multiple stakeholders including customers, suppliers, Auditors, bankers, service providers; participate in negotiations where required.
• Work with a team with healthy disagreements and ability to focus on progress. Demonstrate flexibility and commitment while working through deadlines.
• While it is given that the person should be willing to work occasionally in US time zones
• Ability to offer direction to the team in India while being cognizant of the requirements from leadership.

Professional Qualifications/Skills

• Professional Accounting qualification like CPA/ C A / CMA with 8 to10 years of post-qualification experience is preferred, 
• B. Com or a similar qualification with 15 years of similar experience can be considered.
• Familiarity with the compliance environment of midsized US organizations and requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience applying US GAAP.
• Experience in QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, ZOHO or similar systems experience preferred.
• Excellent PowerPoint skills are a plus
• Resilience, ability to work through ambiguity, conversational ability, flexibility.