Finance Controller - Startup - CA

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to oversee all financial aspects of the business and drive the company's financial strategy and planning. This role is responsible for maintaining the company's financial health and increasing profitability in the short run while managing potential risks and investments. This role will also oversee the management of financial resources and ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. This role must have a product-centric view of automating accounting and would be responsible for efficiently managing the cash flow.

Challenges you thrive on

2Mn+ users utilizing of 20+ healthcare services in 400+ cities

An average of 4K invoices is generated monthly

1000+ corporate clients billing for sponsored & non sponsored healthcare services

What are we looking for?

Ability to fearlessly experiment

Ability to harness the power of technology

Ability to make decisions and influence leaders

Ability to architect the finance

Ability to automate things

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities:

- Manage Client billing, ensuring accurate and timely billing with a key focus in reducing the volume of corrections, credit notes and customer queries

- Manage the Payables function, ensuring timely and accurate payment of supplier invoices.

- This will involve improving the validation and payment process, including a review ofthe system and purchase order processes

- Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations

- Oversee all audit and internal control operations

- Track the company's progress against the forecast and collaborate with various HODs across the company to identify and overcome risks to achieve the targets

- Coordinate with the FP&A team/data analysts to drive the financial planning, forecasting of the company's revenues by analysing its performance and risks

- To control and evaluate the organisation's fundraising plans and capital structure

- Analyse and present Financial reports, forecasts to the Board of Directors on a periodic basis

- Oversee the Legal, Secretarial and Compliance functions of the organisation

Requirements :

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience:

- Chartered Accountant with 6+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years independently leading the Finance Function/ Finance Controller experience

- In-depth knowledge of finance controls, corporate finance, and accounting principles, laws and best practices

- Working knowledge on acquisitions and consolidation of financials

- Strong leadership acumen with a strategic mindset

- Exceptional analytical skills and organisational capabilities

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

Mandatory Criteria for candidates:

1. The candidate must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

2. It's a billing handling role so FP&A candidates will not work for this role

3. Candidate should have a minimum 6+ years of relevant finance and accounting experience post-qualification.

4. The candidate must have at least 2+ years of experience independently leading a Finance function or as Finance Controller.

5. The candidate must have experience in Healthcare or complex Insurance / benefits-based business models.

6. The candidate must have hands-on experience in both Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP).

7. The candidate must have experience managing high-volume billing environments with 4K+ invoices generated monthly.

8. The candidate must be familiar with Zoho (Zoho Books / Zoho Finance or equivalent ERP systems).

9. The candidate must have strong exposure to statutory compliance, audits, and financial controls.

10. Candidate should have experience in preparing AOP and handling budgets.

NOTE:

Any Manager / Sr. Manager candidate can work for this role.

Benefits

- Be part of a successful, high-growth B Series-funded startup with patented technology

- Work at the forefront of cutting-edge health-tech innovation

- Trusted by 1000+ companies across industries

- Dynamic startup culture with flat hierarchy and a "fast fail, fast learn" approach

- Attractive compensation with lucrative performance-based incentives

- ESOPs and rapid career growth with opportunities for multiple promotions in a year

- 360-degree appraisal process for holistic performance feedback

- Direct reporting to top management for high-impact exposure

- Comprehensive medical benefits, fitness-sponsored perks including Gym, Yoga, Zumba, and more