The company operates in the mobility and clean-energy ecosystem, focusing on technology-enabled solutions that support sustainable transportation and asset financing infrastructure.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-ownership Financial Controller who can go beyond traditional accounting and build strong financial control systems for an asset-heavy leasing business.

This role requires deep expertise in:

- Leasing accounting (Ind AS / IFRS)

- Asset profitability & unit economics

- Cash flow and working capital management

- Credit risk control

- Process automation and team leadership

The candidate will work closely with founders and leadership to ensure financial discipline while supporting rapid scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Control

- Oversee end-to-end accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, taxation, MIS).

- Ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation of leased battery assets.

- Maintain compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, GST, TDS, and applicable regulations.

- Strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

2. Leasing & Asset Economics Management

- Monitor profitability at asset / cohort level.

- Build financial models for leasing IRR, payback, and portfolio returns.

- Track maintenance cost vs revenue performance across assets.

- Identify early warning signals for asset underperformance.

3. Revenue Recognition & Credit Risk

- Implement revenue recognition policies aligned with leasing contracts.

- Manage exposure to large fleet customers and credit concentration risks.

- Define credit limits, provisioning policies, and collection controls.

- Partner with business teams to improve receivable cycles.

4. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

- Manage cash flow planning for capex-heavy operations.

- Improve collection efficiency and working capital cycles.

- Drive vendor credit negotiations and financing strategies.

- Support debt fundraising, NBFC partnerships, and lender reporting.

5. Month-End Close & MIS Excellence

- Reduce month-end closure timelines through process improvements.

- Ensure timely MIS, dashboards, and management reporting.

- Build automated reporting frameworks and SOPs.

6. Compliance, Audit & Governance

- Lead statutory, internal, and lender audits.

- Ensure regulatory compliance including tax and financial reporting.

- Identify risks and implement preventive financial controls.

- Handle audit observations and corrective action plans.

7. Team Leadership & Process Ownership

- Lead and mentor finance team across AP, AR, GL, and taxation.

- Improve productivity without immediate team expansion.

- Build SOPs, checklists, and review cadences.

- Create a culture of accountability and accuracy.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Qualification

- Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory

Experience

- 4 to 8 years experience (start-up / NBFC / leasing / asset-heavy businesses preferred)

- Experience in multi-entity or high-transaction environments is a plus.

Core Competencies Required

- Strong knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS (leasing & asset accounting preferred)

- Financial modelling and unit economics understanding

- Working capital and cash flow management

- Credit risk management

- ERP and accounting systems expertise

- Process improvement and automation mindset

- Leadership and stakeholder management