Financial Controller - CA

About Axis My India

Axis My India is a consumer data intelligence and market research organisation focused on data-driven decision-making, consumer insights, election intelligence and digital/social impact solutions. Its 'a' App / People Empowerment Platform is positioned to provide authentic information and practical solutions at scale through a phygital model, technology-led systems and a nationwide ground network.

Head - Finance & Financial Controller

The role is responsible for business finance, cost control, budgeting, MIS, cash flow planning, financial projections, banking coordination, investor / management reporting and finance process automation. The candidate must combine strong accounting fundamentals with commercial judgement, analytical ability and excellent communication skills.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with minimum 3 years post-qualification experience; corporate/industry experience preferred.
• Experience in mid-sized or fast-growing organizations, preferably with multi-location operations, technology platforms, services, research, media or digital businesses.
• Mumbai-based or willing to work from Mumbai office; comfortable in a structured, process-driven and deadline-oriented work environment.
• Strong analytical ability, ownership mindset, integrity, attention to detail and ability to work with lean finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, rolling projections and variance analysis across business units, departments, projects and cost centres.
• Design and monitor daily / weekly cost sheets, cost dashboards, burn analysis, utilisation reports and management action trackers.
• Drive cost monitoring, cost control initiatives, revenue-cost linkage, profitability analysis and actionable MIS for senior management.
• Prepare board / investor / lender MIS packs, cash flow statements, fund utilisation reports, runway analysis and financial models.
• Coordinate with banks, lenders, investors, consultants and internal leadership for funding, working capital, documentation and reporting.
• Support automation of finance workflows including approvals, purchase-to-pay, expense control, CRM-to-invoice flow, payroll and MIS dashboards.
• Review accounting outputs, closing numbers and compliance status to ensure finance reports are reliable for business decision-making.
• Create scalable finance policies for budgeting, expense approval, vendor onboarding, cost centre tagging and reporting discipline.

Systems, ERP & Digital Tools

• Strong command over Zoho Books; working knowledge of Zoho CRM, Zoho Payroll, Zoho Analytics, Tally / QuickBooks or similar ERP tools preferred.
• Excellent MS Excel and financial modelling skills; ability to prepare dashboards, MIS packs, cost trackers and projections independently.
• Good working knowledge of PowerPoint / Google Slides for management, banking and investor presentations.
• Exposure to Power BI / Zoho Analytics / dashboarding tools and process automation through forms, approval flows or workflow tools.
• Ability to implement reporting tags, cost centres, approval controls, data discipline and cross-functional system adoption.

Compliance / Governance Exposure

• Working knowledge of GST, TDS, income-tax, Companies Act and audit requirements sufficient to review finance outputs and avoid compliance gaps.
• Ensure financial control over statutory dues, payroll costs, vendor payments, expense approvals and regulatory reporting data.
• Coordinate with Head Accounts & Compliance, auditors, CS, tax consultants and legal advisors for integrated finance governance.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to present numbers clearly to founders, management, banks and investors.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical thinking and ability to convert data into decisions.
• Process orientation with capacity to build systems rather than depend on manual firefighting.
• Leadership ability to coordinate accounts, operations, HR, sales / project teams and external advisors.
• High ownership, confidentiality and ability to work in a structured, office-based environment.

Success Measures - First 12 Months

• Reliable monthly MIS and financial dashboard used by senior management for decision-making.
• Budget versus actual reporting, cost sheets and variance analysis implemented with clear accountability.
• Improved cost visibility, cash flow predictability and working capital discipline.
• Banking / investor reporting handled professionally with minimal rework.
• Finance processes automated and documented with reduced dependence on manual follow-ups.

Benefits / Work Environment

• Strategic role in a growing consumer data intelligence, research and people empowerment platform.
• Competitive compensation and health insurance package.
• Structured office environment with brand discipline, focused work culture and alternate Saturdays off as per company policy.

Preferred Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience 5+years