Quantum Leap - Financial Controller - Growth & Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Team Management

- Lead, mentor, and audit the performance of a 7-8 member accounting team handling billing, purchases, and banking.

- Implement rigorous review mechanisms to ensure that the books are "closed" daily/weekly with zero pending entries.

- Bridge the gap between ground-level execution and executive-level strategy.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Budgeting: Build and manage departmental budgets to ensure the 400 Cr roadmap is financially viable.

- Cash Flow Mastery: Perform advanced cash flow analysis to manage the working capital requirements of a fast-moving service business.

- Variance Analysis: Conduct deep-dive "Hair Analysis" (dissecting thin- margin areas) and cost-benefit analysis on marketing spends and event ROI.

3. Management Reporting (MIS)

- Directly report to Management with actionable insights, not just raw data.

- Develop and maintain real-time Dashboards tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relevant to the coaching industry (e.g., Customer Acquisition

Cost vs. Lifetime Value).

- Ensure absolute accuracy in the P&L and Balance Sheet for monthly board reviews.

4. Process & Systems Excellence

- Automate reporting workflows to reduce manual dependency.

- Liaise with the separate Compliance Team to ensure all financial data supports seamless audits and statutory filings.

- Evaluate and strengthen internal controls to prevent leakages during the scale-up phase.

Key Skills:

Academic Qualification: CA, MBA (Finance), or CMA

Mindset:

- You thrive in a fast-moving environment. You prefer looking at a forecast rather than a historical ledger.

Tech-Savvy:

- Advanced proficiency in ERPs (Tally/SAP/Oracle) and expert-level Excel/Data Visualization skills.

- Communication - Ability to explain complex financial health metrics to non-finance business owners clearly.

- Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.