Junior Finance Controller

About Articulus Surgical:

Articulus Surgical is dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgery by developing affordable and accessible surgical robotics committed to enhancing surgical outcomes for over 170 million patients globally. Our mission is to democratize surgical care, ensuring that state-of-the-art technology is within reach for healthcare providers worldwide. By integrating assistive intelligence, we aim to enhance surgical safety and predictability, ultimately improving patient outcomes. We are seeking passionate and talented individuals to join us in revolutionizing medical science and robotics.

About the Role:

As a part of finance at Articulus, the candidate will own the entire finance function end-to-end. From day-to-day accounting and compliance to board-level financial reporting, this is a high-ownership role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, can build financial systems from scratch, and is comfortable being the sole finance professional in the room.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Zoho Books end-to-end setup, chart of accounts, workflows, integrations, and ongoing maintenance.
• Prepare data for GST and TDS filings; own reconciliation between books and filed returns to prevent discrepancies.
• Coordinate with auditors and prepare all supporting documentation for statutory and internal audits.
• Reconcile vendor payments processed by the procurement team, ensuring accurate coding in Zoho Books.
• Monitor daily cash position and maintain a rolling cash flow forecast; manage accounts receivable and collections.
• Prepare and track annual and quarterly budgets; monitor actuals vs. budget and flag variances proactively.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and financial decks for board meetings P&L, burn rate, cash runway, and KPIs.
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards in Excel and Google Sheets to support fundraising and leadership decisions.
• Support complex business finance modelling including warranty and service provisions, capitalisation of project and R&D expenses, and other accounting treatments relevant to a hardware and medical device company.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) mandatory; this role will not be considered without CA qualification.
• 24 years of post-qualification experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Must have set up or significantly configured Zoho Books not just used it as an end user.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets financial modelling, pivot tables, dynamic dashboards.
• Strong command of Indian tax compliance GST, TDS, advance tax, and direct taxes and other allied laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing MIS reports and financial presentations for senior leadership or boards.
• Experience owning reconciliations and ensuring alignment between accounting records and statutory filings.
• Prior experience in a startup or small company with a broad, high-ownership remit is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; excellent communication; ability to manage multiple priorities independently

If you are passionate about finance, systems, and want to make a real impact at the heart of a high-growth medical device company, we'd love to have you on our team!