Finance Controller- Ecommerce

Finance Controller - Ecommerce

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Finance Controller to lead our finance and accounts team, specifically within the Ecommerce sector. This pivotal role involves overseeing all financial planning, control, compliance, auditing, and reporting to management. You will be instrumental in optimizing fund utilization, driving improvements, and developing a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Control & Utilization:
• Lead financial planning, control, and effective utilization of funds.
• Conduct budgeting & forecasting.
• Provide financial clarity to various stakeholders and management through Balance sheets, Ratio analysis, Profit & loss statements, and other accounting reports.
• Suggest financial strategies like budget planning and cash-flow management.
• Compliance & Documentation:
• Ensure AR, AP, compliances, and 100% documentation, identifying and addressing any gaps or areas for improvement.
• Handle all day-to-day accounting work with 100% accuracy.
• Ensure all government compliances are filed on time without missing due dates.
• Maintain necessary documentation and templates for compliances.
• Coordinate and follow-up with the internal team for compliances.
• Keep Tally entries up to date, accurate, and organized.
• Maintain all types of reconciliations wherever funds inflow and outflow happen (e.g., Marketplaces fee, shipping charges, software charges, bills).
• Handle Price calculation calculating MRP, Tax rate, HSN Code, PTC of new launches.
• Coordinate with the Chartered Accountant and ensure timely execution of required tasks.
• Handle multiple states GST.
• Daily data punching and verification of accounts.
• MIS Review & Analysis:
• Conduct MIS review and analysis.
• Identify actionables from MIS review and ensure their implementation.
• Create all necessary financial reports that aid management decision-making and keep them updated.
• Maintain necessary data to back reports.
• Auditing & Process Improvement:
• Create a system of regular auditing of accounts and follow it accurately.
• Analyze audited data and present reports.
• Create and update Accounting processes and procedures.
• Design new and efficient processes and document them creatively using videos and templates.
• Update and audit processes regularly.
• Team Leadership & Development:
• Lead hiring, training, and guiding subordinate team members.
• Mentor subordinates and provide continuous training and guidance to the accounts team.
• Conduct regular feedback & performance appraisal sessions for the team.
• Develop technical skills, functional knowledge, and domain knowledge to grow in this role.
• Understand departmental functions and processes rigorously.
• Develop finance skills to suggest ways to increase profitability and lower expenses.
• Enhance existing accounting knowledge to keep books organized and neat.