About the role
Our client, a global sourcing company into auto and machine parts is hiring for Finance Lead (Financial Controller)
This role is for a hands-on finance leader who can operate as the single point of accountability for taxation, statutory compliance, and financial reporting, while also building scalable finance and accounting processes as the company grows. The ideal candidate is a Chartered Accountant with prior experience setting up finance operations in a startup, has served as a Finance Controller (or in a similar role), and brings a strong audit background. This is a high-ownership role suited to someone comfortable operating both strategically and in the details.
Key Responsibilities
Taxation & Regulatory Compliance
Statutory & Financial Compliance
Filings & Documentation
Export Finance & Compliance
Finance & Accounting Process Setup
Required Qualifications & Experience
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Proven experience setting up finance and accounting operations for a startup from an early or growth stage.
• Prior experience as a Finance Controller or in a similar senior finance leadership role.
• Experience in statutory, tax, or internal audit roles (Big 4, mid-size firm, or in-house audit background preferred)
• Strong expertise in GST and Income Tax compliance, filings, and assessments.
• Working knowledge of export finance processes and FEMA/RBI compliance related to exports.
• Demonstrated ability to build processes and controls from scratch, not just operate within existing systems.
• Strong proficiency with accounting software/ERP systems (Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
Key Competencies
• High ownership and ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong attention to detail balanced with the ability to think about scalable process design.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment with changing priorities.
• Clear communicator, able to explain financial and compliance matters to non-finance stakeholders and leadership.
• High integrity and sound judgment given the sensitivity of financial and compliance matters handled.
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