Ozi - Lead - Finance Controller

Lead - Finance Controller

Role Overview

We are looking for a Finance - Controllership Lead to build and run the finance backbone of Ozi. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in high-growth, zero-to-one environments and wants to own the entire controllership, compliance, and governance charter for a venture-backed quick commerce startup. You will partner closely with the leadership to ensure financial hygiene, scalability, and investor readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Controllership & Accounting:

- Establish end-to-end accounting processes (GL, AR/AP, reconciliations, closing)

- Build robust internal controls, cost centers, and reporting frameworks

- Ensure compliance with Indian accounting standards, GST, TDS, and other statutory filings

Financial Planning & Governance:

- Manage monthly closings, MIS, and board/investor reporting

- Track and report key business metrics (e.g., margins, CM1/CM2, burn, runway, unit economics)

Cash & Vendor Management:

- Build cash flow models, working capital projections, and treasury management practices

- Create vendor payout, commission, and reconciliation processes (SOR/OR/commission structures)

- Handle payment gateways, COD/UPI reconciliations, and RTO accounting

Operational Finance Partnering:

- Partner with category, ops, and warehouse teams to ensure PO, GRN, QC, and RTV flows align with financial processes

- Monitor stock turns, inventory valuation, and shrinkage controls

- Implement ERP/OMS integrations for finance visibility

Who We're Looking For:

- Experience: 5-7 years in finance controllership / accounting / FP&A, ideally in consumer, ecommerce, or q-comm startups

- Skills: Strong grasp of IndAS, taxation, reconciliations, MIS, investor reporting.

- Hands-on with ERP/ Tally/ QuickBooks; comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets

- Mindset: Hustler + controller - someone who can set up processes from scratch yet roll up their sleeves to reconcile COD accounts

- Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent preferred

Location: Gurgaon (on-site, 6 days a week)