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.