Assistant Manager - Finance Controllership

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-driven and dependable Assistant Manager - Finance Controllership to oversee its Controllership function. This role is central to maintaining financial discipline, supporting scale, and strengthening processes in a fast-paced start up environment. You will work closely with finance lead, founders, business teams, and external partners to ensure accurate reporting, strong compliance, and seamless financial operations.

Responsibilities

1. Controllership & Accounting Operations

a. Oversee end-to-end bookkeeping and monthly closure of accounts in line with applicable accounting standards, including provisions, accruals, and period-end adjustments.

b. Manage all reconciliations receivables, payables, banks, payroll, etc.

c. Ensure timely preparation of monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements.

d. Maintain consistency between accounting records and business team reports, ensuring accuracy across functions such as sales, operations, and inventory.

e. Manage cash flow planning, monitoring, and forecasting to support business continuity and growth.

f. Drive efficiency in existing financial processes and design new workflows as required.

g. Identify opportunities for automation within MIS, finance operations, and reporting.

2. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

a. Ensure full compliance with Indian statutory and regulatory requirements (GST, TDS, PF, ESIC, ROC filings, FEMA, etc.).

b. Liaise with statutory auditors, internal auditors, and consultants for timely reporting and compliance.

3. Other activities

a. Prepare periodic management dashboards, MIS reports, and presentations for the leadership team and board.

b. Support strategic initiatives including fundraising, investor updates, and due diligence.

c. Work closely with HR on payroll management, ESOP accounting and related controls.

d. Work closely with the SCM team on inventory management and related controls.

Requirements

a. Qualified Chartered Accountant with 1-3 years of relevant experience in controllership, finance, and compliance.

b. Strong grounding in accounting principles and statutory standards.

c. Proficiency in Tally Prime, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace. Exposure to additional ERP platforms and automation tools is a plus.

d. High attention to detail with strong analytical and organisational abilities; capable of translating data into actionable insights.

e. Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.

f. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities with accuracy and ownership.

Why does this role matter?

a. A dynamic, fast-growing work environment within a young, modern fashion brand.

b. Opportunities for learning across functions and direct exposure to business operations. c. A flat, collaborative work culture with room to work across levels and take ownership.

d. A culture built on trust, openness, and creativity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹900,000.00 - ₹1,400,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person