NowPurchase - Financial Controller/Head - Accounts

Description:

Position: Senior Manager

Role: Financial Controller/ Head of Accounts

Department: Finance & Accounts

Reporting to: VP Finance & Accounts

Experience: 6-8 Years

Location: Kolkata

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Preferred Industry: B2B, Metals, Start-ups

Role Description:

• We are hiring a Financial Controller/ Head of Accounts to establish strong governance, compliance, and reporting standards as the company scales.
• The role is critical to ensuring financial integrity, audit readiness, and investor confidence.
• The individual will own end-to-end controllership including accounting, compliance, audit, cash flow, and debt covenant management.

The Financial Controller/ Head of Accounts will build robust internal controls, enforce SOPs, and drive accuracy in financial reporting, while leveraging technology and automation to enable process efficiency.

As a trusted partner to leadership, this role will convert financial data into actionable business insights to support fundraising and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain books of accounts with accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• Drive disciplined month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closures.
• Prepare and finalize financial statements in compliance with IGAAP; IND AS knowledge preferred.
• Ensure reconciliations across bank, vendor, customer, GST input, and inventory accounts.
• Deliver timely MIS packs (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with actionable insights.
• Establish SOPs and Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
• Keep accounts continuously audit-ready and resolve audit queries to avoid adverse remarks.
• Oversee statutory filings (GST, TDS, PF, ESI, Companies Act compliances).
• Ensure lender and investor covenant compliance.
• Monitor and optimize cash flow, fund flow, and working capital cycles.
• Implement and optimize ERP/accounting platforms (Zoho, SAP, or equivalent).
• Drive automation (OCR, dashboards, BI tools) to reduce manual dependency.
• Mentor, lead, and upskill the finance & accounts team.
• Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, and compliance discipline.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven B2B industry exposure with stakeholder management experience.
• Team management and leadership capabilities.
• High proficiency in G-Sheets/Excel.
• Analytical mindset with focus on governance and compliance.
• Proactive, adaptable, and tech-driven.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive CTC as per industry standards & candidate pedigree.
• Group Medical Insurance: 3 lakhs floater for family (including parents, spouse, and children).
• Option for top-up available.
• Generous leave structure including maternity & paternity leaves.
• Snacks on the house.

Hiring Process:

• Screening of applicants & telephonic discussion with HR.
• Face-to-Face/Video discussion with Hiring Managers.
• Mettl Assessments.
• Final round interview with Director.
• Email communication on final feedback