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Manager - Controllership

Job type: Full Time · Department: Finance · Work type: On-Site

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About the Role :

We're looking for a Chartered Accountant who enjoys bringing structure, accuracy, and discipline to finance operations. This is a core controllership role focused on statutory compliance, financial controls, audits, and month-end close across multiple entities.

What will you do :
Statutory & Tax Compliance

  • Manage end-to-end GST, TDS, TCS, corporate tax, and ROC compliances.

  • Prepare and review statutory returns, reconciliations, and tax filings.

  • Coordinate with external consultants and Big 4 advisors for direct tax, transfer pricing, and regulatory filings.

  • Ensure timely compliance across multiple Indian and international entities.

Audit & Financial Controls

  • Own statutory audit readiness and act as the primary liaison for external auditors.

  • Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and management responses.

  • Maintain Internal Financial Controls (IFC) documentation and support audit testing.

Controllership & Month-End Close

  • Support month-end and year-end financial close activities.

  • Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and review key GL accounts.

  • Assist in multi-entity financial reporting and consolidation.

  • Maintain the finance compliance calendar and proactively track statutory deadlines.

Process Improvement

  • Identify opportunities to automate finance and compliance processes.

  • Document finance SOPs and strengthen internal controls.

  • Drive continuous improvements across controllership operations.

What are we looking for ?

Must Have :

  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).

  • 2–4 years of post-qualification experience in Controllership, Statutory Audit, or Tax.

  • Strong experience in GST, TDS, corporate tax, and statutory compliances.

  • Hands-on experience managing statutory audits and working with external auditors.

  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Tally.

  • Strong accounting fundamentals and financial reporting knowledge.


Good to Have :

  • Experience in SaaS, technology, or high-growth startup environments.

  • Exposure to Transfer Pricing and international compliance.

  • Experience with Internal Financial Controls (IFC).

  • Big 4 audit or tax background.

Measures of Success :

  • Deliver timely and accurate statutory and tax compliance.

  • Ensure smooth statutory audits with minimal observations.

  • Maintain a strong compliance calendar with zero missed deadlines.

  • Strengthen finance processes through better controls and automation.

  • Build scalable documentation and compliance practices for a growing global finance function.

Who will you report to: Director - Finance

Why join us

  • Contribute to a product backed by 11 technology patents, showcasing industry-leading innovation.
    You are passionate about technology and its impact on the high-growth mobile technology space

  • Power personalized engagement at scale, processing over 30 billion events daily and reaching 3+ billion devices worldwide.

  • Flourish in an Environment that Nurtures Growth and Curiosity

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