Accounts and Financial Controller

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly responsible Accounts and Financial Controller to manage our financial operations and ensure transparency in reporting. This role is central to strengthening financial discipline, driving accurate decision-making, and supporting the founders with timely insights. You will oversee accounts payable/receivable, credit control, cash flow, inventory accounting, compliance, and audits, while preparing twice-weekly MIS reports that serve as the backbone of strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Verify and approve vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Track receivables, follow up on overdue accounts, and maintain updated collections records.
• Prepare daily cash flow statements and reconcile bank transactions.
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness and define approval limits.
• Monitor customer credit utilization and enforce compliance.
• Create weekly collections, follow-up schedules and escalate overdue accounts.
• Conduct monthly stock reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Report losses from inquiry, damage, or theft with supporting explanations.
• Update and value inventory accurately, aligning with approvals for write-offs.
• Prepare and share weekly MIS (P&L, payroll, cash flow, KPIs, cash flow).
• Maintain compliance reports for GST, TDS, payroll, and other statutory obligations.
• Highlight financial risks and present contingency plans.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
• Respond audit queries within deadlines and implement recommendations.
• Update SOPs based on audit findings.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and propose margin-improvement strategies.
• Provide ad-hoc financial data for expansion, funding, or operational decisions.
• Develop customized reports and dashboards as needed.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CA preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial control, accounting, or audit functions.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, compliance, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting tools such as Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, or similar.
• Advanced skills in Excel, MIS reporting, and financial analytics.

Preferred skills

• Experience in inventory accounting and reconciliation.
• Strong grasp of cash flow management and credit control.
• Ability to design and implement process-driven financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with founders, auditors, and teams.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and opportunities.
• Exposure to ERP systems, dashboards, and automation tools will be a plus.