Finance Controller - I

Job Summary:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and execution-focused Finance Controller to oversee and streamline the financial operations of a fast-growing legal tech SaaS company. The role requires someone who can independently manage day-to-day finance operations, maintain financial discipline across departments, ensure timely invoicing and collections, support audits and compliances, and provide actionable financial insights to the leadership team. This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys building processes, bringing operational clarity, and ensuring financial hygiene across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
1] Revenue Operations & Subscription Billing:

• Oversee end-to-end invoicing and subscription management for all clients
• Ensure client subscriptions, pricing, renewals, amendments, and billing details are accurately updated in Zoho and internal systems.
• Coordinate with Sales and Customer Success teams to ensure timely and accurate invoice generation.
• Track recurring revenue cycles including monthly, quarterly, and annual subscriptions.
• Monitor missed invoices, delayed billing, credit notes, prorated invoices, and billing discrepancies.

2] Collections & Receivables Management

• Take full ownership of collections and recovery processes
• Track outstanding receivables and ensure timely follow-ups with clients
• Prepare aging reports and provide regular updates on collection status
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve payment disputes or invoice-related concerns.
• Drive improvements in collection cycles and working capital efficiency.

3] Financial Operations & Reconciliation

• Manage bookkeeping oversight and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Handle bank reconciliations, customer/vendor reconciliations, and revenue reconciliations.
• Ensure financial data integrity across accounting systems
• Review and validate accounting entries, ledgers, and supporting documents

4] Compliance & Audit Coordination

• Oversee statutory and regulatory compliance tracking.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and compliance partners.
• Maintain audit-readiness and ensure proper documentation management
• Track GST, TDS, ROC filings, and other financial compliance due dates
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and processes

5] MIS, Reporting & Financial Insights

• Prepare periodic MIS reports and financial summaries for management
• Assist leadership with revenue tracking, expense monitoring, and forecasting
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, leakages, and improvement opportunities

6] Process Improvement & Financial Governance

• Build and improve scalable finance processes and SOPs.
• Ensure strong coordination between finance, operations, sales, and customer success.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve finance workflows and reporting efficiency.
• Maintain strong financial discipline and operational accountability across functions.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Qualified CA (Chartered Accountant) — Mandatory
• Minimum 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience in finance operations, controllership, or accounting.
• Experience in a SaaS, internet, technology, or subscription-based business model will be a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of invoicing, collections, reconciliations, compliance tracking, and audit coordinations.
• Hands-on experience with Zoho Books / Zoho Finance or similar accounting platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• High ownership mindset with attention to detail and process orientation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.