CA - Finance Controller - Mobility

About Company

The company operates in the mobility and clean-energy ecosystem, focusing on technology-enabled solutions that support sustainable transportation and asset financing infrastructure.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-ownership Financial Controller who can go beyond traditional accounting and build strong financial control systems for an asset-heavy leasing business.

This role requires deep expertise in:

• Leasing accounting (Ind AS / IFRS)

• Asset profitability & unit economics

• Cash flow and working capital management

• Credit risk control

• Process automation and team leadership

The candidate will work closely with founders and leadership to ensure financial discipline while supporting rapid scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Control

• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, taxation, MIS).

• Ensure accurate capitalization and depreciation of leased battery assets.

• Maintain compliance with Ind AS, Companies Act, GST, TDS, and applicable regulations.

• Strengthen internal controls and financial governance.

2. Leasing & Asset Economics Management

• Monitor profitability at asset / cohort level.

• Build financial models for leasing IRR, payback, and portfolio returns.

• Track maintenance cost vs revenue performance across assets.

• Identify early warning signals for asset underperformance.

3. Revenue Recognition & Credit Risk

• Implement revenue recognition policies aligned with leasing contracts.

• Manage exposure to large fleet customers and credit concentration risks.

• Define credit limits, provisioning policies, and collection controls.

• Partner with business teams to improve receivable cycles.

4. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization

• Manage cash flow planning for capex-heavy operations.

• Improve collection efficiency and working capital cycles.

• Drive vendor credit negotiations and financing strategies.

• Support debt fundraising, NBFC partnerships, and lender reporting.

5. Month-End Close & MIS Excellence

• Reduce month-end closure timelines through process improvements.

• Ensure timely MIS, dashboards, and management reporting.

• Build automated reporting frameworks and SOPs.

6. Compliance, Audit & Governance

• Lead statutory, internal, and lender audits.

• Ensure regulatory compliance including tax and financial reporting.

• Identify risks and implement preventive financial controls.

• Handle audit observations and corrective action plans.

7. Team Leadership & Process Ownership

• Lead and mentor finance team across AP, AR, GL, and taxation.

• Improve productivity without immediate team expansion.

• Build SOPs, checklists, and review cadences.

• Create a culture of accountability and accuracy.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) — Mandatory

Experience

• 4–8 years experience (start-up / NBFC / leasing / asset-heavy businesses preferred)

• Experience in multi-entity or high-transaction environments is a plus.

Core Competencies Required

• Strong knowledge of Ind AS / IFRS (leasing & asset accounting preferred)

• Financial modelling and unit economics understanding

• Working capital and cash flow management

• Credit risk management

• ERP and accounting systems expertise

• Process improvement and automation mindset

• Leadership and stakeholder management