Designation: Cost Controller & Cashflow Manager

Job Title: Cost Controller & Cashflow Manager

Location: Dehradun, India

Reporting to: CEO

Department: Accounts & Finance

Role Overview

We are looking for a sharp, proactive Cost Controller & Cashflow Manager to join our finance team. This individual will be the company's watchdog for all expenses and cash movements-ensuring that every spend is justified, optimized, and aligned with company priorities. The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who can challenge costs, implement processes, and maintain tight control over payables and receivables.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Control & Expense Optimization

- Scrutinize every company expense for necessity, value, and accuracy.

- Question and seek justifications from respective departments before approvals.

- Benchmark vendor pricing and ensure we are getting the best rates across recurring and one-time expenses.

- Flag any abnormal or unbudgeted expenditures for management review.

- Create a culture of cost-consciousness across departments.

Expense Process & Policy Design

- Review and redesign if needed SOPs for expense approvals, thresholds, and payment timelines.

- Recommend and implement automation tools or systems to streamline expense reporting and approvals.

- Monitor adherence to approved budgets and ensure departments stay within limits.

- Conduct periodic reviews of recurring expenses and subscriptions to identify savings or redundancies.

Cashflow Planning & Management

- Maintain a rolling 12-week cashflow tracker updated weekly.

- Monitor incoming receivables

- Track and plan outgoing payments with clarity on payment dates, urgency, and deferral possibilities.

- Flag cashflow bottlenecks in advance and propose short-term bridging solutions if needed.

- Prepare weekly cash position reports and payment schedules for leadership.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (MBA Finance preferred but not mandatory if experience is solid). CA Mandatory

- 7-10 years of relevant experience in finance, cashflow management, or cost control, preferably in a mid-sized or fast-growing company.

- Strong analytical mindset with a questioning attitude.

- Excellent command over Excel and basic financial software tools.

- Bonus: Familiarity with tools like QuickBooks or any budgeting/cashflow platforms.

Personality Fit

- Assertive but collaborative.

- Naturally curious and critical thinker.

- Comfortable saying "no" or "not yet" to expense requests.

- Thrives in a fast-paced, founder-driven environment where cost discipline and cashflow visibility are key.

Growth Path

This role can evolve into a Finance Controller or Head of Strategic Finance depending on performance, automation initiatives led, and financial impact created.