Finance Controller

We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller to lead financial operations, compliance, and reporting for a fast-growing gaming product company. The role involves overseeing end-to-end finance operations, ensuring compliance with regulations like GST, Income Tax, and FEMA, managing IND-AS financial statements, driving internal controls, and coordinating Big4 audits. The ideal candidate will partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and work with cross-functional teams on financial compliance and business planning.

Must Have

• Oversee end-to-end finance operations including MIS reporting, monthly/quarterly closing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with GST, Income Tax, FEMA regulations, and handle statutory filings.
• Manage IND-AS financial statements, consolidation, and audit support.
• Drive internal controls, process improvements, and financial discipline.
• Lead Big4 audit coordination, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and closure.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial health.
• Partner with business leaders and GMs to provide financial insights.
• Work with cross-functional teams on financial compliance and business planning.
• 10 to 12 years of post-qualification experience.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Strong knowledge of GST, FEMA, Income Tax, IND-AS, and corporate finance processes.
• Experience handling Big4 audits and statutory/compliance activities.
• Excellent skills in MIS, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP/finance tools.

Good to Have

• Experience in FP&A, cost control, or revenue analytics.
• Exposure to international accounting, multicurrency operations, or global subsidiaries.
• Understanding of royalty accounting, digital revenue models, or platform fee structures.

About the job Finance Controller

Job Title: Finance Controller

Location: Bangalore (On-site)

Experience: 10 to 12 years

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller to lead financial operations, compliance, and reporting for a fast-growing gaming product company. The ideal candidate has a strong background in gaming/tech-product environments and is comfortable partnering with senior leadership, GMs, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end finance operations including MIS reporting, monthly/quarterly closing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with GST, Income Tax, FEMA regulations, and handle statutory filings.
• Manage IND-AS financial statements, consolidation, and audit support.
• Drive internal controls, process improvements, and financial discipline across teams.
• Lead Big4 audit coordination, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and closure.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial health of the business.
• Partner closely with business leaders and GMs to provide financial insights supporting decision-making.
• Work with cross-functional teams including Legal, HR, Product, and Operations on financial compliance and business planning.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10 to 12 years of post-qualification experience.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Preference for candidates from gaming, technology, or product-based companies.
• Strong knowledge of GST, FEMA, Income Tax, IND-AS, and corporate finance processes.
• Experience handling Big4 audits and statutory/compliance activities.
• Excellent skills in MIS, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP/finance tools (e.g., SAP, Netsuite, Zoho, Oracle).

Nice to Have

• Experience in FP&A, cost control, or revenue analytics.
• Exposure to international accounting, multicurrency operations, or global subsidiaries (common in gaming companies).
• Understanding of royalty accounting, digital revenue models, or platform fee structures.

Please note: This position is for one of Playdawn's clients, and successful candidates will be hired directly by the client, not by Playdawn. Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. They believe that diversity fuels innovation and creativity, and they strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to shared success.