Role Overview

The Director – Finance Controller will be a senior finance leader responsible for ensuring financial integrity, governance, compliance, and operational excellence across accounting, reporting, taxation, audit, and internal controls. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will partner closely with business leaders to enable scale, support strategic decision-making, and ensure the company is audit-ready and compliant across jurisdictions.

This is a critical role for building a world-class controllership function that supports growth, operational rigor, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Controllership & Reporting

• Lead and oversee day-to-day financial operations ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting.

• Own end-to-end financial accounting, close, and reporting processes (monthly, quarterly, annual).

• Ensure accurate, timely, Ind-AS compliant financial statements.

• Lead consolidation and reporting across entities, geographies, and business units.

• Partner with the CFO on Board, Audit Committee, and investor reporting.
  
  

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and continuously strengthen internal controls and financial governance frameworks.

• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements (India and international, as applicable).

• Collaborate closely with auditors, both internal and external audits interactions with Big 4 and handle audit planning, coordination and closure.

• Manage cash flow, investment portfolios and foreign exchange risks.

• Own SOX / ICFR readiness where applicable.
  
  

Taxation & Statutory Matters

• Oversee direct and indirect taxation (GST, TDS, FEMA, corporate tax, transfer pricing, etc.).

• Manage statutory filings, assessments, and interactions with tax authorities.

• Partner with external advisors on complex tax structuring and cross-border matters.
  
  

Business Partnership & Strategic Support

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior business leaders, enabling informed decision-making.

• Monitor financial performance, budget variance and key metrics to ensure financial discipline across teams.

• Support M&A, due diligence, integrations, and financial restructuring initiatives.

• Provide financial insights on cost optimization, working capital, and cash flow management.

• Monitor financial performance, budget variance and key metrics to ensure financial discipline across teams.
  
  

Systems, Process & Scale

• Drive automation, system improvements, and adoption of scalable finance tools (ERP, close automation, reporting).

• Standardize processes to support rapid growth while maintaining control and accuracy.

• Lead finance transformation initiatives in partnership with the CFO.
  
  

People Leadership

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing controllership team.

• Establish clear roles, accountability, and succession plans within the finance function.

• Foster a culture of ownership, rigor, and continuous improvement.

Key Stakeholders

• CFO and Finance Leadership Team

• CEO and Executive Leadership

• Audit Committee & Board

• External Auditors, Tax Advisors, Banks, and Regulators

• Business Unit Heads and Operations Leaders
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / CPA / equivalent qualification.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in finance controllership, accounting, and compliance roles.

• Prior experience at a Director / Senior Manager level in a scaled organization (Tech, SaaS, FinTech, Enterprise preferred).

• Strong expertise in Ind-AS / IFRS  (as applicable).

• Proven experience managing audits, controls, and complex statutory requirements.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite,Microsoft Dynamics, Business Central , Oracle, or similar).
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in high-growth, IPO-ready, or PE/VC-backed environments.

• Exposure to multi-entity, multi-geography operations.

• Prior Big 4 background (audit or advisory).

• Experience supporting M&A or corporate restructuring.
  
  

Leadership Competencies

• High integrity and strong financial judgment

• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset

• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Strong people leadership and talent development capability

• Ability to operate in ambiguity and fast-growing environments
  
  

Success Metrics (Indicative)

• Timeliness and accuracy of financial close and reporting

• Audit outcomes and control effectiveness

• Compliance posture and risk mitigation

• Scalability and efficiency of finance operations

• Strength and engagement of controllership team