Job Description

Our client is a EdTech startup that enables every person to pursue a career of their preference by training them in careers across content, visual arts, design, business, finance and thus enabling them to become entrepreneurs, financial analysts, writers and more. Through these years, it has trained more than 2.5lakhs students in their beginner programme and almost 6000 in advanced bootcamps.

Headquartered in Bangalore, our client was co-founded by a team of four young veteran entrepreneurs who were all specially mentioned by Forbes 30 under 30. It has raised close to $4.5 in funds so far and ran completely bootstrapped for four years before that.

As a Finance Controller, you will be responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial guidance to support organizations growth.

What you will do:

- Developing and managing financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans

- Providing insights and analysis on financial performance to support decision-making

- Monitoring key financial metrics and KPIs, identifying trends and areas for improvement

- Preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analysis

- Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax laws

- Managing the month-end and year-end closing processes

- Monitoring cash flow and liquidity to ensure the company\'s financial stability

- Implementing cash management strategies to optimize working capital

- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing cost control measures

- Reviewing and analyzing expenditures to ensure efficiency and adherence to budget

- Assessing financial risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies

- Developing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard company assets

- Supervising and mentoring finance and accounting team members

- Fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement

- Coordinating with external auditors and managing the audit process

- Ensuring compliance with tax regulations and statutory requirements

- Collaborating with the executive team to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making

- Assisting in fundraising activities, investor relations, and due diligence processes

What you need to have:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is mandatory

- 6-8 years of experience in finance and accounting roles

- Proven experience in a finance control function at startup companies

- Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and reporting

- In-depth understanding of accounting principles and regulations

- Excellent leadership and communication skills

- Proficiency in financial software and tools

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities

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