Overview
About Company
The company is building India’s first largest digital distribution platform. It is a B2B retail technology platform that offers Distribution as a Service to FMCG brands. Company is focused on digitizing the multi-Billion dollar distribution industry, where large players are still traditional, to take products and services to the retail market through a plug-n-play, highly visible, and easy-to-scale Supply Chain platform. They are on the verge of closing series B funding.
They help both prominent & new-age brands to seamlessly open up distribution channels and allocate logistics contracts, providing information on sales orders, live inventory, buying patterns, reducing inventory wastage and management costs, helping them focus on production and brand development.
They are currently serving brands like Unilever, Godrej, Brittania, ITC Limited, Fortune, Loreal, Nivea, Colgate, Open Secret, TATA Consumer Products, Dabur, Bikaji, and many more.
Job Description
Role Overview:
As a Finance Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing core finance functions including payables, receivables, statutory compliance, and monthly closings. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and process integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Controllership & Compliance:
– Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
– Ensure compliance with statutory requirements (Companies Act, Income Tax, GST, etc.) and internal financial controls.
– Liaise with statutory, internal, and tax auditors and ensure audit readiness at all times.
Accounts Payable & Receivable:
– Oversee end-to-end AP/AR processes with focus on accuracy and vendor/customer reconciliation.
– Collaborate with operations and sales teams to ensure timely collections and manage credit controls.
– Review vendor onboarding, contract compliance, and TDS/GST accuracy.
Financial Reporting & MIS:
– Prepare accurate MIS reports for internal stakeholders and investors.
– Assist in board decks, cash flow reports, financial dashboards, and variance analysis.
– Work with cross-functional teams for budgeting and forecasting exercises.
Process Improvements & Internal Controls
– Identify gaps and drive automation or process enhancements in the finance function.
– Implement and monitor internal financial controls in a fast-paced startup environment.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
– Work closely with legal, procurement, sales ops, and logistics for integrated finance operations.
– Support business with data-backed financial insights to aid strategic decision-making.
Qualifications & Skills:
– Qualified Chartered Accountant with 2-3 years of post-qualification experience.
– Experience in Big 6 audit firms or corporate finance will be preferred
– Strong knowledge of Ind-AS, GST, TDS, Companies Act, and compliance frameworks.
– Proficient in ERP systems (SAP/Zoho/Tally/NetSuite etc.), Excel, and financial tools.
– High ownership, detail orientation, and the ability to thrive in an unstructured, high-growth setup.