Clear - Senior Manager - Financial Reporting & Controllership - CA

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Job description

About Clear

Clear (formerly ClearTax) is Indias leading B2B & B2C SaaS platform, empowering businesses to simplify compliance, automate finance operations, and drive efficiency. We are now expanding globally, with active operations in India, UAE, KSA, and Malaysia, and upcoming footprints in Europe. Our Finance organization is deeply rooted in an Automation-First culture, leveraging technology and data to achieve accuracy, speed, and insight in every process.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Manager Financial Reporting & Controllership to lead financial reporting, controllership, and audit governance across multiple geographies. This role will be pivotal in ensuring robust financial control frameworks, high-quality consolidated reporting, and compliance with global standards while partnering closely with business and leadership teams. You will manage a team of four and collaborate with international auditors, business stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant reporting across all entities.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Reporting & Consolidation :

- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and consolidation across multiple international entities (India, KSA, Malaysia, UAE, and upcoming EU setup).

- Own preparation of accurate management reports, variance analyses, and board-level financial packs.

- Drive automation and standardization of reporting processes across geographies.

Controllership & Compliance :

- Ensure strong accounting governance, balance sheet integrity, and compliance with IFRS/Ind AS standards.

- Oversee GL accounting, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and cost allocations.

- Develop and implement internal controls, accounting policies, and process improvements to strengthen the control environment.

- Supervise and streamline Accounts Payable, Payroll process

Audit & Risk Management :

- Lead coordination for statutory and internal audits with Big 4 and international audit firms.

- Ensure timely completion of entity-level audits and group consolidation reviews.

- Drive remediation of audit observations and proactively identify potential risk areas.

Commercial Finance & Treasury :

- Support commercial reviews including customer contracts, pricing, and margin analysis.

- Partner with business and legal teams to ensure financial compliance in commercial arrangements.

- Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and treasury controls across countries.

Systems & Process Automation :

- Act as finance process owner for ERP and reporting systems (SAP or equivalent).

- Champion digital transformation and continuous improvement within the finance function through automation-first thinking.

Qualifications & Experience :

- Chartered Accountant (CA) with post qualification experience of 5 -10 years of experience in controllership, reporting, and audit management roles.

- Prior experience in SaaS, eCommerce, or Fintech organizations preferred.

- Strong exposure to multi-country financial operations and working with international auditors.

- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and automation-driven environments.

- Proven ability to lead, develop, and mentor a team of finance professionals.