Assistant Financial Controller/Financial Controller

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-caliber finance professional who will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial governance, enabling business strategy, and driving operational excellence.

This role goes beyond traditional controllership. You will act as a trusted partner to leadership, ensuring financial discipline while supporting growth, expansion, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Controllership

• •Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• •Ensure strong internal controls, accounting accuracy, and compliance with statutory norms (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc.)
• •Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, fund management, and working capital optimization.
• •Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets management.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• •Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with business units.
• •Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
• •Prepare financial models to support business decisions and expansion plans.

Compliance & Audit

• •Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• •Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple geographies where iDC operates.
• •Implement and maintain policies to meet corporate governance standards.

Business Partnering

• •Work closely with senior management to provide strategic inputs on profitability improvement, cost control, and business expansion.
• •Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of financial goals.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• •Directly manage, mentor, and review the work of finance team. Set clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards within the finance team.
• •Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.

Qualifications and experience:

• •Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• •6-10 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in Startups, Education, EdTech or impact- driven organizations.
• •Strong exposure to financial controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
• •Good understanding of FCRA and NGO related provisions and reporting
• •Experience in Big 4/Consulting firms will be a plus

Skills and Competencies:

• •Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• •Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboards.
• •Proficiency in ERP systems (TallyERP) and MS office.
• •High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• •Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.