Financial Controller

About the Company

Pointois Indias only battery circular supply chain company working towards transitioning energy demand across India with high quality batteries. The company is working towards distribution of batteries across all lifecycle in the ecosystem. Be it anElectric 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler or a residential,Pointobatteries always provide the required energy demand for the customers.In futurePointoplans to recycle the huge waste from batteries and recycle it into new batteries with minimal cost and reduce the dependency of import in India. PresentlyPointois present across 6 states and is rapidly expanding into 10 more states across Pan India. With a 30X Y-o-Y growth and 20% market share in the domain,Pointois enroute to becoming a leader in the Lithium battery segment.

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-ownership Financial Controller who can go beyond traditional accounting and build strong financial control systems for an asset-heavy leasing business.

This role requires deep expertise in:

Leasing accounting (Ind AS / IFRS)

Asset profitability & unit economics

Cash flow and working capital management

Credit risk control

Process automation and team leadership

The candidate will work closely with founders and leadership to ensure financial discipline

while supporting rapid scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Control

Oversee end-to-end accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, taxation, MIS).

Ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation of leased battery assets.

Maintain compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, GST, TDS, and applicable

regulations.

Strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

2. Leasing & Asset Economics Management

Monitor profitability at asset / cohort level.

Build financial models for leasing IRR, payback, and portfolio returns.

Track maintenance cost vs revenue performance across assets.

Identify early warning signals for asset underperformance.

3. Revenue Recognition & Credit Risk

Implement revenue recognition policies aligned with leasing contracts.

Manage exposure to large fleet customers and credit concentration risks.

Define credit limits, provisioning policies, and collection controls.

Partner with business teams to improve receivable cycles.

4. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

Manage cash flow planning for capex-heavy operations.

Improve collection efficiency and working capital cycles.

Drive vendor credit negotiations and financing strategies.

Support debt fundraising, NBFC partnerships, and lender reporting.

5. Month-End Close & MIS Excellence

Reduce month-end closure timelines through process improvements.

Ensure timely MIS, dashboards, and management reporting.

Build automated reporting frameworks and SOPs.

6. Compliance, Audit & Governance

Lead statutory, internal, and lender audits.

Ensure regulatory compliance including tax and financial reporting.

Identify risks and implement preventive financial controls.

Handle audit observations and corrective action plans.

7. Team Leadership & Process Ownership

Lead and mentor finance team across AP, AR, GL, and taxation.

Improve productivity without immediate team expansion.

Build SOPs, checklists, and review cadences.

Create a culture of accountability and accuracy.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
• Experience 48 years experience (startup / NBFC / leasing / asset-heavy businesses preferred) in multi-entity or high-transaction environments is a plus.

Core Competencies Required

Strong knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS (leasing & asset accounting preferred)

Financial modeling and unit economics understanding

Working capital and cash flow management

Credit risk management

ERP and accounting systems expertise

Process improvement and automation mindset

Leadership and stakeholder management

Why Join PointO

Work directly with founders in a high-growth, profitable startup

Build financial systems from scale-up to national expansion

High ownership and strategic exposure

Opportunity to shape finance for Indias EV ecosystem