IDreamCareer - Assistant Financial Controller

- Assistant Financial Controller

About iDreamCareer:

iDreamCareer is India's leading EdTech venture recognized as World's top 200 Edtech companies by ASUGSV Summit 2020 & the top 100 EdTech companies in South Asia by Holon IQ 2020. It works with high school & undergrad college students via its full-stack career guidance product that includes content on careers, colleges, exams, scholarships, psychometric assessment tools & one-on-one live counselling.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Management & Controllership:

• Lead and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure strong internal controls, accounting accuracy, and compliance with statutory norms (GST, TDS, Income Tax, Companies Act, etc.)
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow forecasting, fund management, and working capital optimization.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets management.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with business units.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts; highlight variances with actionable insights.
• Prepare financial models to support business decisions and expansion plans.

Compliance & Audit:

• Coordinate with statutory, internal, and tax auditors to ensure timely completion of audits.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across multiple geographies where iDC operates.
• Implement and maintain policies to meet corporate governance standards.

Business Partnering:

• Work closely with senior management to provide strategic inputs on profitability improvement, cost control, and business expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to ensure alignment of financial goals.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Directly manage, mentor, and review the work of finance team. Set clear responsibilities, review mechanisms, and performance standards within the finance team.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and investors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 4-6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in Startups, Education, EdTech or impact-driven organizations.
• Strong exposure to financial controllership, audits, taxation, and MIS reporting.
• Good understanding of FCRA and NGO related provisions and reporting.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong core accounting knowledge with hands-on experience managing end-to-end finance operations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (TallyERP) and MS office.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.