The Financial Controller will own Masai's end-to-end financial controllership, compliance, and governance framework. This role is critical in ensuring financial discipline, audit readiness, statutory compliance, and investor-grade reporting, especially in a fast-scaling, VC-backed environment.

You will work closely with the Founders, Leadership Team, auditors, and investors, supporting fundraising, due diligence, and long-term financial sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Controllership & Reporting

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Prepare and review MIS, financial statements, cash flow statements, and variance analysis
Ensure strong internal financial controls and accounting governance

Compliance & Statutory Matters

Ensure compliance with Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, and other applicable regulations
Coordinate and manage statutory audits, tax audits, and internal audits
Liaise with auditors, tax advisors, bankers, and regulatory authorities

Fundraising & Due Diligence Support

Lead financial support for VC due diligence, term sheet requirements, and investor reporting
Maintain clean, well-structured financial data rooms
Support valuation discussions, audit queries, and compliance confirmations

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Management

Drive annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow planning
Monitor burn rate, runway, and working capital efficiency
Provide insights to leadership on cost optimization and financial risks

Systems, Processes & Scale

Strengthen and automate accounting systems, processes, and SOPs
Ensure readiness for scale (headcount growth, new entities, international expansion if applicable)
Partner with HR, Legal, and Operations on payroll, contracts, ESOPs, and vendor governance

Team Leadership

Lead and mentor the finance and accounts team
Build a high-ownership, high-integrity finance function aligned with business goals

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred; MBA (Finance) is a plus
8 –15+ years of experience in financial controllership
Experience in startups or VC-backed companies strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with fundraising, audits, and due diligence
Strong knowledge of Indian accounting standards, taxation, and compliance

Skills & Competencies

Strong financial acumen with attention to detail
High ownership mindset and integrity
Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Tech-savvy with exposure to modern accounting/ERP systems

Why Join Masai

Play a key leadership role in a mission-driven, high-growth ed-tech company
Direct exposure to founders, investors, and strategic decision-making
Opportunity to build scalable financial foundations for long-term impact

Skills: budgeting,leadership,due diligence,compliance

Director / Associate Director - Financial Controller