Were Hiring : Finance Controller - I

Job Summary :

We are looking for a detail-oriented and execution-focused Finance Controller to oversee and streamline the financial operations of a fast-growing legal tech SaaS company. The role requires someone who can independently manage day-to-day finance operations, maintain financial discipline across departments, ensure timely invoicing and collections, support audits and compliances, and provide actionable financial insights to the leadership team. This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys building processes, bringing operational clarity, and ensuring financial hygiene across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Revenue Operations & Subscription Billing :

- Oversee end-to-end invoicing and subscription management for all clients

- Ensure client subscriptions, pricing, renewals, amendments, and billing details are accurately updated in Zoho and internal systems

- Coordinate with Sales and Customer Success teams to ensure timely and accurate invoice generation

- Track recurring revenue cycles including monthly, quarterly, and annual subscriptions

- Monitor missed invoices, delayed billing, credit notes, prorated invoices, and billing discrepancies

Collections & Receivables Management :

- Take full ownership of collections and recovery processes

- Track outstanding receivables and ensure timely follow-ups with clients

- Prepare aging reports and provide regular updates on collection status

- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve payment disputes or invoice-related concerns

- Drive improvements in collection cycles and working capital efficiency

Financial Operations & Reconciliation :

- Manage bookkeeping oversight and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date

- Handle bank reconciliations, customer/vendor reconciliations, and revenue reconciliations

- Ensure financial data integrity across accounting systems

- Review and validate accounting entries, ledgers, and supporting documents

Compliance & Audit Coordination :

- Oversee statutory and regulatory compliance tracking

- Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and compliance partners

- Maintain audit-readiness and ensure proper documentation management

- Track GST, TDS, ROC filings, and other financial compliance due dates

- Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and processes

MIS, Reporting & Financial Insights:

- Prepare periodic MIS reports and financial summaries for management

- Assist leadership with revenue tracking, expense monitoring, and forecasting

- Analyze financial data to identify trends, leakages, and improvement opportunities

Process Improvement & Financial Governance :

- Build and improve scalable finance processes and SOPs

- Ensure strong coordination between finance, operations, sales, and customer success

- Identify automation opportunities to improve finance workflows and reporting efficiency

- Maintain strong financial discipline and operational accountability across functions

Desired Candidate Profile :

- Qualified CA (Chartered Accountant) - Mandatory

- Minimum 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience in finance operations, controllership, or accounting

- Experience in a SaaS, internet, technology, or subscription-based business model will be a strong advantage

- Strong understanding of invoicing, collections, reconciliations, compliance tracking, and audit coordination

- Hands-on experience with Zoho Books / Zoho Finance or similar accounting platforms preferred

- Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

- High ownership mindset with attention to detail and process orientation

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment