Finance Controller - CA

About Company

The company operates in the health and wellness technology industry, creating innovative solutions that help individuals monitor and improve their fitness and metabolic health.

Job Description

Role Overview

The Controllership role is responsible for financial accounting, statutory compliance, audits, internal controls, and financial reporting. The role works closely with business, operations, and leadership teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalability of financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Closing:

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes

Ensure accounting in compliance with Ind AS

Review journal entries, provisions, accruals, and reconciliations

Maintain strong balance sheet hygiene including AR, AP, inventory, and provisions

2. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure compliance with GST, TDS, Income Tax, PF, ESI, and other statutory requirements

Manage GST filings, reconciliations, audits, and notices

Support income tax assessments and regulatory filings

3. Audit & Governance:

Lead statutory, tax, internal, and special audits

Act as SPOC for auditors and consultants

Strengthen internal financial controls and SOPs

Identify control gaps and drive remediation

4. Inventory & Cost Controls (D2C Focus):

Oversee inventory accounting and valuation across warehouses and sales channels

Ensure accurate COGS, landed cost, and returns accounting

Partner with supply chain and operations to improve inventory controls

5. Financial Reporting & MIS:

Prepare and review management MIS and variance analysis

Support leadership with insights on margins, costs, and working capital

Assist with board reporting, investor reporting, and due diligence

6. Systems & Process Improvement:

Drive automation and improvements in ERP and accounting systems

Improve scalability and efficiency of finance processes

Collaborate with FP&A and business finance teams

7. Team & Stakeholder Management:

Mentor and manage junior finance team members

Coordinate with external consultants, banks, and internal stakeholders

Act as a finance partner to business teams

Must Have

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

310 years of post-qualification experience

Experience in D2C, e-commerce, retail, FMCG, or consumer brands

Strong knowledge of Ind AS, GST, direct tax, and audits

Hands-on experience in month-end closing and balance sheet ownership

Good to Have

Experience in high-growth start-up or scaled D2C environment

Exposure to inventory-led businesses and multi-channel sales

ERP implementation or automation experience

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong accounting and compliance fundamentals

High attention to detail with a control mindset

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Ownership-driven and execution-focused approach