Financial Controller
Required skills
- Accounting
- Finance
- finance operations
- compliance roles
- Zoho Books
- GST
- TDS
- ROC filings
- Indian regulatory requirements
Nice to have
- startups
- manufacturing firms
- impact oriented organizations
- investor reporting
- lender reporting
- grant programs
Role summary
A Financial Controller is needed to manage day-to-day accounting operations, including invoicing, receivables, payables, and bank reconciliations, using Zoho Books. This role involves tracking cash flow, expenses, and financial commitments, and preparing monthly management accounts and financial summaries. The controller will also ensure compliance with Indian statutory requirements (GST, TDS, ROC), coordinate with external CA firms and auditors, and implement accounting workflows. Additionally, the role supports investor and grant reporting by tracking fund utilization and project budgets. A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or Finance with 4-8 years of relevant experience is required. Familiarity with startups, manufacturing, or impact-oriented organizations is preferred.
Accounting & Financial Operations
- Manage day to day accounting including invoicing, receivables, payables, and bank reconciliation
- Maintain accurate books of accounts using Zoho Books
- Track cash flow, expenses, and financial commitments
- Prepare monthly management accounts, MIS reports, and financial summaries
- Coordinate with leadership on budgeting, financial planning, and cost tracking
Compliance & Statutory Filings
- Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, ROC, and other statutory requirements in India
- Coordinate preparation and filing of GST returns, TDS returns, and annual filings
- Work closely with external CA firms, auditors, and legal advisors
- Maintain compliance calendars and documentation
Systems & Process Management
- Implement and maintain accounting and compliance workflows using tools such as Zoho Books and other relevant platforms
- Ensure proper documentation, record keeping, and audit readiness
- Develop efficient SOPs for financial operations
Investor & Grant Reporting
- Assist in preparing financial reports required for investors, lenders, and grant programs
- Track utilization of funds, project budgets, and reporting obligations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4 to 8 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or compliance roles
- Strong working proficiency in Zoho Books
- Familiarity with GST, TDS, ROC filings, and Indian regulatory requirements
- Experience working with startups, manufacturing firms, or impact oriented organizations is preferred
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a mission driven company focused on sustainable materials and circular economy innovation
• Flexible remote work environment
- Exposure to startup scale up operations and sustainability focused innovation
Originally posted on Himalayas
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