SwitchOn - Finance Controller

Finance Controller

Job Description :

About Us :

SwitchOn is a Bangalore-based deep-tech company on a mission to eliminate manufacturing defects with AI-powered vision inspection systems. Our platform, DeepInspect, is deployed on factory floors across India, Europe, and Southeast Asia, serving industry leaders such as Unilever, P&G, ITC, Maruti, and Bosch. We are Series B funded and scaling rapidly across geographies and verticals.

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Finance Controller to own and lead all financial operations at SwitchOn. This is a foundational leadership role - you will be the first dedicated finance leader on the ground, reporting directly to the Co-Founders. You will build the financial infrastructure that supports our next phase of growth : international expansion, increasing revenue complexity, and accountability to institutional investors. You will not just report numbers - you will help us understand them, act on them, and build the systems to scale with us.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own end-to-end financial reporting : P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and MIS across India and international entities.

- Lead statutory compliance across India, US, and EU jurisdictions - including tax filings, transfer pricing, and regulatory submissions.

- Build and manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in close collaboration with business leads.

- Drive accounts receivable and payable discipline, with a focus on working capital optimization.

- Manage relationships with auditors, banks, investors, and legal/secretarial partners (CA firms, CS firms).

- Own investor reporting - board packs, quarterly updates, and ad hoc financial requests from institutional investors.

- Build scalable finance systems and processes - ERP implementation, expense management, internal controls, and audit readiness.

- Support future fundraises, M&A activity, and due diligence processes as the business scales.

Requirements :

- A CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification is mandatory.

- 6+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally including time at a Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm and a high-growth startup.

- Strong command of Indian accounting standards (Ind AS) and working knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS.

- Hands-on experience with multi-entity and multi-currency financial consolidation.

- Familiarity with SaaS or technology business models, including revenue recognition and deferred revenue.

- Experience managing statutory audits and liaising with regulatory authorities (MCA, RBI, Income Tax).

- Prior exposure to investor reporting and fundraising due diligence is a strong plus.

- Excellent communication skills - able to translate complex financials for non-finance stakeholders.

- High integrity, attention to detail, and a bias for building systems rather than firefighting.

Why Join Us :

- SwitchOn just closed its Series B and is entering its most ambitious phase - new geographies, new verticals, and a growing institutional investor base. You will be building the finance function from the ground up at exactly the right moment.

- You will work directly with the Co-Founders and have a seat at the table on every major business decision. This is not a back-office role - it is a strategic one.

- Our customers run some of the most complex manufacturing operations in the world. The financial complexity you will manage reflects that ambition.

- Meaningful ESOP participation at a post-Series B stage, with a clear path to CFO as the company scales.