Financial Controller

Company Description

Arboreal is an award-winning ingredients technology company specializing in developing and delivering innovative specialty food and nutraceutical ingredients. By partnering with leading Better for You brands, Arboreal creates superior ingredients and ingredient systems offering better taste, texture, nutrition, and functionality. With expertise in sugar reduction, alternative proteins, cacao ingredients, and nutraceutical formulations, Arboreal supports the next generation of functional food and consumer product brands to promote a healthier tomorrow.

Arboreal is co-founded and led by Swati Pandey (IIT, Imperial College London), Manish Chauhan (BITS Pilani, London Business School) and Suresh Chander (University of Helsinki, Anna University).

For our pioneering work, Arboreal has overtime been awarded with National Startup Award (Food Processing, 2021), BIRAC Grant (Department of Biotechnology, India), Cartier Womens Initiative Award (APAC), Women Transforming India Award (NITI Aayog) amongst others.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Financial Controller. The Financial Controller will manage and oversee the companys financial operations, including preparing and analyzing financial reports, maintaining accounting records, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role involves preparing financial statements, budgeting, financial forecasting, and improving internal financial processes. The candidate will also analyze financial data to support strategic decision-making and provide insights into financial performance.

Qualifications

• Relevant educational background such as a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA, CA, or equivalent certification is preferred)
• 4+ Years of experience at a Big 5 firm or equivalent is highly desired.
• Strong skills in Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, and Accounting
• Proficiency in Finance and Analytical Skills to assess and provide insights into financial data
• Attention to detail and thorough knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, and internal controls within an organizational setting
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and tools
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills

What we offer

1) Competitive Compensation. The candidates can expect a CTC of 10-25LPA as a combination of Fixed + Incentive linked to qualifications, experience and performance. We do not follow the industry norms of linear growth in compensation. We are a fast scaling business and offer excellent financial growth to top performers and ESOPs to long term growth performers.

2) Fast track personal and professional growth. The executive will work directly with the Founders and a high quality team. Learning experience of joining and scaling a high quality startup at an early stage.

3) An opportunity for personal impact where you help improve quality standards for 100s of food ingredients and revolutionize ease of sourcing for thousands of Indian SMEs.

Please do not apply if

• 1) You are not based or willing to relocate to Lucknow.
• 2) You cannot operate without active supervision.
• 3) You do not have atleast 3 years of experience.
• We are highly highly selective. If you do not hear back from us within 3 weeks of your application, please assume that your application was unsuccessful at this time.