We are looking for a qualified Chartered Accountant to take on the role of Finance Controller. This is a critical leadership role responsible for end-to-end financial management across both entities — including accounting, compliance, MIS, budgeting, and financial strategy support. The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance professional who can build robust financial systems and controls in a fast-growing, multi-entity business environment.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Own end-to-end books of accounts , ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for both entities.
- Consolidate financials across entities and present periodic MIS reports to leadership.
- Ensure timely closure of books and adherence to accounting standards (Ind AS/GAAP as applicable)
Compliance & Statutory Requirements
- Ensure timely compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, ROC filings, and other statutory requirements for both entities.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities for audits and assessments.
- Maintain compliance calendars and ensure zero-default statutory filing across both companies.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting fleet management/transportation and related business operations.
Budgeting, Costing & Financial Planning
- Drive annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for both entities.
- Support cost optimization initiatives in fleet operations by providing cost-per-unit, cost-per-km, and other operational finance metrics.
- Monitor budget vs. actual performance and flag variances to leadership with actionable insights.
- Support pricing and contract evaluation for new business/route expansion from a financial feasibility standpoint.
Cash Flow, Treasury & Controls
- Manage working capital, cash flow planning, and treasury operations across both entities.
- Implement strong internal financial controls, approval workflows, and SOPs to safeguard company assets.
- Manage banking relationships, fund flows, and any debt/credit facilities.
- Oversee vendor payments, payroll processing, and reimbursements with appropriate controls.
Business Partnering & Leadership Support
- Act as a strategic finance partner to the founder/leadership team on business decisions, expansion plans, and investment evaluation.
- Provide financial due diligence support for new city/business expansion initiatives.
- Build and mentor a small finance/accounts team as the business scales.
- Support fundraising, investor reporting, or bank/NBFC financing requirements as needed.
Key Requirements
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory.
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in financial accounting, controllership, or a similar finance leadership role.
- Experience handling multi-entity or group company finance is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory compliance requirements in India.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software/ERP systems (Tally, Zoho Books, SAP, or similar).
- Prior experience in logistics, fleet management, transportation, or asset-heavy businesses is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
- High attention to detail, ownership mindset, and ability to work in a fast-paced startup/scale-up environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to work closely with founders and cross-functional teams.
Skills: finance,financial controller,cash flow,ca,budgeting
