Financial Controller

About Company

The company is a rapidly growing, mission-driven startup operating at the intersection of sustainability and technology. It focuses on delivering large-scale, nature-aligned solutions across sectors such as sustainable land use, environmental resilience, and rural income enhancement. Through innovative, science-backed programs, the organization empowers smallholder communities while driving measurable environmental and social impact across biodiversity, climate adaptation, and natural resource conservation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Oversee

  monthly book closures

  , ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with accounting standards.

• Review and monitor tax compliance

  (direct and indirect), including timely filings and adherence to statutory regulations.
• Prepare and finalize

  financial statements

  in accordance with applicable accounting frameworks.
• Manage the preparation and analysis of

  monthly MIS reports

  , providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

• Implement and strengthen financial processes

  and internal controls to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

• Liaise with statutory auditors and due diligence teams

  to facilitate smooth audits and ensure accurate, transparent financial reporting.
• Manage GST refunds and foreign currency transactions efficiently.
• Set up and improve processes and internal controls for accounts payable and inventory management.
• International vendor payments and payable processes
• Drive optimization, digitization, and automation of finance processes, including reimbursements, bank payments, and contract management.
• Prepare and analyze MIS reports to provide insights to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with consultants for secretarial, tax, and payroll compliance.
• Contracts review and negotiations.

Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5-6 years of experience from Big 6 - Stat audit/ FDD team or Finance manager experience preferably from renewable energy/ power companies.
• Proven experience in fund raising from investors
• Experience working with GST refunds, foreign currency transactions, and project cost accounting.
• High affinity for IT, including experience with Zoho Books, MS Office, advanced Excel, and ERP systems
• Familiarity with the agri/food/carbon credits or carbon investments domain is preferred.
• Experience automating reimbursements, bank payments, and contract management processes.
• Fluency in English is required.