Finance Controller

About Zerodha Fund House
At Zerodha fund house, we are enabling the next generation of Indian investors. We feel mutual funds as a product needs to be reimagined to build simple & relevant investment solutions for the next 10 crore individuals to participate in and grow the capital markets in India. Built by the team behind Zerodha & smallcase, Zerodha fund house brings the principles of simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and transparency to the mutual funds.
Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and all programs and processes for the effective functioning of the AMC
• All activities and exercises related to accounting & book closure
• All tax compliances (direct & indirect tax) & filings, Companies Act, applicable Labour Laws for AMC’s finances, SEBI & MCA compliances on Finance
• Audits - handling the Statutory & Internal Audits of the AMC functions
  
• Financial Planning - business planning & annual operating plans, MIS reports, financial analysis and due diligences, strategy and business finance
• Financials - P&L projections and management, cost control, capitalisation and net worth/capital adequacy
• Report to the shareholders and board of directors on the capital adequacy of the Company and business plans
• Manage day to day functioning of the AMC including processing payouts for business expenses
• Assist the COO on allocation and processing of various expenses in the AMC and Scheme’s books of accounts
  

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• 5+ years of experience in the finance department of a leading AMC, PMS, wealth management firm
• Experience in accounting, audit, FP&A, financials
• Experience and knowledge about mutual fund operations and processes, AMC compliance & financial requirements
• Experience of audits and interacting & responding to queries from the regulator
• Deep relationships in the wealth industry and aware of evolving business & financial trends at AMCs, wealth firms and fintechs
• Experience building and leading teams in independent environments