# Finance Controller

> Weekday AI · Bengaluru, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-24

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of Weekday’s clients**

  
Min Experience: 8+ years  
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India  
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced **Finance Controller** with **8–15 years of experience** to lead and oversee the organization’s financial operations, accounting processes, and financial controls. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in **Finance Controllership, Accounts Receivable (AR), and Accounts Payable (AP)**, along with a proven ability to manage financial reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and process improvements.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities

-   Lead the overall **finance controllership function**, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting and reporting.
-   Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including **general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, AR, AP, and financial reporting**.
-   Own the **Accounts Receivable (AR)** function, including invoicing, collections, customer reconciliations, aging analysis, and resolution of outstanding balances.
-   Oversee **Accounts Payable (AP)** processes, including vendor invoices, payment schedules, vendor reconciliations, expense verification, and payment controls.
-   Drive timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes while ensuring accuracy of books and accounts.
-   Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, MIS, cash-flow reports, and other financial analysis required by leadership.
-   Establish and maintain strong **financial controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures** to minimize financial and operational risks.
-   Monitor receivables and payables to optimize working capital and maintain healthy cash-flow cycles.
-   Ensure accurate bank, customer, vendor, and balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies promptly.
-   Coordinate with internal stakeholders, auditors, tax advisors, banks, vendors, and other external partners as required.
-   Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, taxation requirements, statutory regulations, and internal financial policies.
-   Support internal and external audits by providing accurate schedules, documentation, reconciliations, and explanations.
-   Identify opportunities to automate and streamline finance processes, improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
-   Monitor financial controls and recommend corrective actions wherever gaps or process risks are identified.
-   Work closely with business and leadership teams to provide financial insights, identify trends, and support informed decision-making.
-   Manage and mentor finance team members while establishing clear objectives, ownership, and performance standards.

### Must-Have Skills

-   **Finance Controllership**
-   **Accounts Receivable (AR)**
-   **Accounts Payable (AP)**
-   Strong accounting and financial reporting knowledge
-   Month-end and year-end closing
-   General Ledger and balance-sheet reconciliation
-   Working capital and cash-flow management
-   Financial controls and compliance
-   MIS and management reporting
-   Audit coordination
-   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-   Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
-   Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems and MS Excel

### Qualifications & Experience

-   Bachelor’s degree in **Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field**.
-   CA/CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification will be an advantage.
-   **8–15 years of relevant experience** in finance, accounting, controllership, or a similar role.
-   Strong hands-on experience managing **AR, AP, financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting**.
-   Prior experience leading or managing a finance/accounting team is preferred.

### Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and commercially aware finance professional who can take ownership of the **end-to-end controllership function**. They should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple finance processes simultaneously, strengthening controls, and partnering with business stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/46E9E44A85/apply)

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