Senior Finance Controller

Company Description:
KATALYSST is a leading eCommerce growth partner, helping brands scale, optimize performance, and drive profitability across online marketplaces in India and globally.
📍 Location: World Trade Center, Bengaluru
💼 Experience: 4-9 Years
⏰ Immediate Joiners Preferred
Senior Finance: ₹4-7 LPA
Cost Controller: Salary as per current CTC & experience
Reporting to Business Head & Directors at Katalysst CPG Consultants LLP.
Role Overview:
Hiring Senior Finance (4-7 years) and Cost Controller (4-9 years) professionals with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, P&L, cash flow, cost control, reporting, and business finance. Experience in E-commerce, Retail, D2C, FMCG, or Consumer Products preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Controllership & Reporting
• Independently manage day-to-day accounting and maintain complete books of accounts.
• Own end-to-end financial controllership and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing.
• Review P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and management reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate MIS and financial reporting to management.
• Review accounting provisions, accruals, reconciliations and balance sheet schedules.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ind AS and accounting standards.
Cost Control & Profitability
• Lead the company’s cost control and cost optimization initiatives.
• Analyse cost drivers across Import procurement, operations, logistics, marketing, manpower and other business functions.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and identify cost overruns.
• Conduct profitability and margin analysis across products, channels and business segments.
• Develop cost-control measures and work with business teams to improve operating margins.
• Evaluate the financial impact of new initiatives, investments and business decisions.
Budgeting, Forecasting & FP&A
• Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly forecasts and rolling financial projections.
• Conduct Budget vs. Actual and variance analysis.
• Develop financial models and scenario analysis to support management decisions.
• Track business KPIs, revenue, margins, expenses and profitability.
• Provide actionable financial insights to management for business planning.
Working Capital & Cash Flow Management
• Monitor cash flow, collections, payables and working capital.
• Improve receivable and payable cycles and ensure efficient cash utilization.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and fund requirement plans.
• Monitor inventory and working capital efficiency.
• Support management in optimizing cash conversion and liquidity.
Audit, Tax & Statutory Compliance
• Lead statutory, internal and tax audits and coordinate with external auditors and consultants.
• Ensure timely GST, TDS, Income Tax and other applicable statutory compliances.
• Ensure audit readiness and timely closure of audit observations.
• Strengthen internal financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Identify financial risks and implement appropriate control mechanisms.
Business Finance & Management Support
• Partner with senior management and business teams on financial and commercial decisions.
• Provide financial analysis for pricing, investments, expansion, procurement and cost initiatives.
• Prepare business cases and ROI analysis for strategic initiatives.
• Translate financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Act as a finance business partner to Operations, Sales, Marketing and other functions.
Process Improvement & Team Management
• Develop and strengthen finance policies, SOPs and internal controls.
• Drive automation and process improvements across finance operations.
• Improve the accuracy, efficiency and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Lead, mentor and review the performance of the finance team.
• Ensure strong financial discipline across the organization.
Qualification & Experience:
✅ Graduate/Postgraduate in Finance (Senior Finance)
✅ Qualified CA (Cost Controller)
✅ 4-9 years of experience in Finance, Accounts, FP&A, Business Finance, or Controllership.
Interested candidates can apply at: [email protected]
📧 Email your resume or contact: 9900353660 / 8408984322 for more details.
🔗 Alternatively, you can apply directly using the link below: https://shorturl.at/XqsnD

Skills
Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Procurement

Experience
4-9 yrs

Work arrangement
No