Finance Controller - SaaS

About the role:
This role is about protecting a treasury that's growing quickly. As we traverse the journey from $8M to $50M in ARR over the next couple of years, we want to ensure the highest level of financial rigour from the early days to lay a strong foundation for growth over the years.
You'll be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and day-to-day financial operations. It involves working closely with the CEO, executive team, and investors to develop and execute financial strategies that drive growth and profitability.
What you'll do:
- Own and execute all financial operations like payroll processing, vendor payouts and collections(accounts receivables).
- Oversee and ensure adherence to all statutory compliance requirements, including Provident Fund (PF), Professional Tax (PT), and Goods and Services Tax (GST), etc.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support the company's strategic planning and decision-making processes.

- Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with department heads to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Oversee the company's cash management, including monitoring cash flow and optimising working capital.
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, banks, and auditors.
- Support fundraising efforts, including developing investor presentations and financial projections.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Drive operational efficiency by monitoring costing activities and identifying saving initiatives.
- Oversee completion of statutory audit from a big 4 audit firm
What makes you a good fit:
- 4+ years of experience in finance controllership, accounting, or a related field.
- Building the finance function from 0-1 for a scaling SaaS company excites you.
- You're open to being a generalist and adapting to the uncertainty of early stage.
- You understand budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting like the back of your hand.
- Past experience working in SaaS accounting is an added plus.
Salary and Location:
Location: Bangalore
Expected CTC: We pay top of market for the right folks and also offer generous equity (ESOP) to everyone in the team.